n.BA.UI.ApEc2.11HS (Applied Ecology 2) 
Module: Applied Ecology 2
This information was generated on: 26 April 2024
No.
n.BA.UI.ApEc2.11HS
Title
Applied Ecology 2
Managed by
Stefan Suter
Credits
4

Description

Version: 2.0 start 01 August 2017
Study programme BSc in Natural Resource Sciences
Courses/Weighting
Code Name of course Weighting
n.BA.UI.ApEc2.11HS.V Applied Ecology 2 100%
     
     
     
     
     
Status Elective module
*Type R Related course/module
Regulations applicable RPO, 29 January 2008, School of Life Sciences and Facility Management Academic Regulations, 15 Dec. 2009, Annex for the Bachelor in Natural Resource Sciences degree programme
Entrance requirements Refer to module guide
Follow-up modules -
Comments -
Telephone +41 (0)58 934 53 88
Email stefan.suter@zhaw.ch

*Type:
C Core course/module
R Related course/module
M Minor course/module

Note

Course: Applied Ecology 2
No.
n.BA.UI.ApEc2.11HS.V
Title
Applied Ecology 2
Managed by
Stefan Suter

Description

Version: 4.0 start 01 August 2021
Status Elective course
*Type R Related course/module
Regulations applicable RPO vom 29. Januar 2008, Studienordnung des Dept. N vom 15. Dez. 2009, Anhang für den Bachelorstudiengang Umweltingenieurwesen
Total workload in lessons
Semester 4. Semester
Lectures 40
Coached selfstudy 20
Autonomous selfstudy 60
Total workload 120
Lecturer(s),
Speaker(s),
Associate(s)		 Stefan Suter and various internal and external lecturers
Learning outcomes and competencies The students are able to:
  • Explain the mechanisms of natural selection and how it acts on populations / leads to adaptation.
  • Apply the scientific method for investigations of ecological questions
  • Describe and evaluate the factors that regulate and influence the development of animal populations.
  • Analyse and evaluate the requirements for viable populations.
  • Implement the gained knowledge on population dynamics in the regulation of populations and the facilitation of native species.
  • Describe the important concepts and principles of the requirements for space and resources of wild animal populations.
  • Describe dispersal and migration behaviour of specific animal groups.
  • Describe behavioral and physiological traits of native wild animal species.
  • Evaluate the impact of human activities (leisure, noise, feeding, etc.) on the behaviour, space use and physiology of specific wild animal species.
  • Describe biology and ecology of specific species.
  • Describe and apply methods and proceedings in the analysis of population dynamics (space and time).
  • Find and understand information from German and English literature and be able to bring it into a form that can be used in practice.
  • Bring well founded ecological arguments into discussions about conflicting use.
  • Show endurance, decision-making ability and creativity in complex, difficult, and uncertain situations.
Course content The module is based on the courses Biology, Ecology and Applied Ecology-I. In this course specific topics of wildlife biology will be treated in more detail. The practical application of the learned topics will regularly be demonstrated on the basis of case studies on native fauna.
 
Basics in Wildlife-Ecology:
  • Population biology, population dynamics (reproduction, predation, diseases, intra- und interspecific competition, etc.)
  • Requirements of animal populations for space and resources (concepts and basic principles)
  • Dispersal and migration
  • Chosen topics on behavior, learning and physiology
Profound knowledge on the following animal groups:
  • Carnivores
  • Ungulates
  • Rodents
  • Bats
  • Birds
  • Dragonflies and other specific insect orders
Language of instruction English
Expected attendance Presence during lectures required
Assessment Written exam at the end of the semester (100%)

If there is a low number of participants, the lecturer may change the form of a repeat examination after consultation with the head of the study programme: e.g. an oral examination can be used to replace a written one. Please report any changes to the form of examinations by e-mail to pruefungsadmin.lsfm@zhaw.ch and Cc. Head of study programme.
Bibliography Lecture:
  • Townsend C.R., Begon M., Harper J.L. 2008. Essentials of Ecology (3rd Edition), Blackwell Publishing
  • Thomas M. Smith, Robert L. Smith 2012, Elements of Ecology (8th Edition), Benjamin Cummings
  • Nicholas B. Davies, John R. Krebs and Stuart A. West 2012, An Introduction to Behavioural Ecology (4th Edition), Wiley-Blackwell
  • Storch I. 2003. Raumskalen in Ökologie und Artenschutz: Das Beispiel Auerhuhn. Wildbiologie 10/8. Infodienst Wildbiologie & Ökologie (Hrsg.), Zürich, 16 S.
Further reading:
  • Articles and papers provided on Moodle
Entrance requirements refer to module guide
Follow-up courses Wildtiermanagement
Comments none
Telephone +41 (0)58 934  53 88
Email stefan.suter@zhaw.ch

*Type:
C Core course/module
R Related course/module
M Minor course/module

Note