University :Damietta University |
Faculty :Faculty of Science |
Department :علوم البيئة |
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| 1- Course data :- |
| | Code: | 309ب | | Course title: | Biosphere | | Year/Level: | ثالثة علوم البيئة | | Program Title: | | | Specialization: | | | Teaching Hours: | Theoretical: | 3 | Tutorial: | | Practical: | 4 |
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| 2- Course aims :- |
| - Apply the knowledge of environmental sciences, their related disciplines, applications and tools to the management of the environmental issues(1)
- Gain new knowledge and continually enhance the available information to improve the understanding and handling of the surrounding environment (2).
- Participate in the development and implementation of environmental policies, planning and strategies (3).
- Provide the students with an understanding of various aquatic ecosystems such as rivers, lakes and estuaries.
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| 3- Course Learning Outcomes :- |
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| 4- Course contents :- |
| | No | Topics | Week |
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| 1 | Biomes, restoration, and management | | | 2 | Terrestrial biomes | | | 3 | Aquatic Ecosystems | | | 4 | Human disturbance | | | 5 | Landscape ecology | | | 6 | Restoration ecology | | | 7 | Ecosystem management | | | 8 | Population dynamics | | | 9 | Dynamics of population growth | | | 10 | Factors that increase or decrease populations | | | 11 | Factors that regulate population growth | | | 12 | Environmental Health andToxicology | | | 13 | Movement, distribution, and fate of toxins | | | 14 | Mechanisms for minimizing toxic effects and Measuring toxicity | | | 15 | Risk assessment and acceptance and Establishing public policy | | | 16 | Review week | |
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| 5- Teaching and learning methods :- |
| | S | Method |
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| interactive lecture presentation with discussion and brain storming | | data show | | practical experiments | | library search and student activities |
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| 6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :- |
| - NA
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| 7- Student assessment :- |
| A. Timing |
| | No | Method | Week |
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| 1 | Final exam | 14 | | 2 | Oral Examination | 14 | | 3 | Practical Examination | 13 |
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| B. Degree |
| | No | Method | Degree |
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| 1 | Mid_term examination | 0 | | 2 | Final_term examination | 54 | | 3 | Oral examination | 10 | | 4 | Practical examination | 36 | | 5 | Semester work | 0 | | 6 | Other types of asessment | 0 | | Total | 100% |
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| 8- List of books and references |
| | S | Item | Type |
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| 1 | Environmental System Handbook | | | 2 | internet search | | | 3 | note book of ecology | |
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| 9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course |
| | S | Content | Study week |
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| Biomes, restoration, and management | | | Terrestrial biomes | | | Aquatic Ecosystems | | | Human disturbance | | | Landscape ecology | | | Restoration ecology | | | Ecosystem management | | | Population dynamics | | | Dynamics of population growth | | | Factors that increase or decrease populations | | | Factors that regulate population growth | | | Environmental Health andToxicology | | | Movement, distribution, and fate of toxins | | | Mechanisms for minimizing toxic effects and Measuring toxicity | | | Risk assessment and acceptance and Establishing public policy | | | Review week | |
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| Course Coordinator(s): - |
| - عزة محمد ابراهيم الاسمر
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| Head of department: - |
| محمود سالم ابراهيم إبراهيم |
