3 ECTS credits
75 u studietijd

Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 4016930FNR voor alle studenten in het 2e semester met een gespecialiseerd master niveau.

Semester
2e semester
Inschrijving onder examencontract
Niet mogelijk
Beoordelingsvoet
Beoordeling (0 tot 20)
2e zittijd mogelijk
Ja
Inschrijvingsvereisten
Registration for this course is allowed if one has acquired 39 ECTS within the Master Biology or if one is enrolled in het Master Biology, specialization Human Ecology.
Onderwijstaal
Engels
Faculteit
Faculteit Wetenschappen en Bio-ingenieurswetensch.
Verantwoordelijke vakgroep
Biologie
Onderwijsteam
Jean Hugé (titularis)
Onderdelen en contacturen
0 contacturen Exam
13 contacturen Lecture
5 contacturen Practical exercises
25 contacturen Self study
Inhoud

This course is an intensive short-course, in workshop format. Lectures will be interspersed with numerous discussions. Students will acquire a good understanding of the UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve Program, and how the Reserves serve as models to promote sustainable development in both developed and in particular developing countries linked to conservation goals. Students will learn about Biosphere Reserves in relation to history, legislation, and practice; stress will be placed on how the core, buffer and transitional zones of Reserves are differentiated and used to promote sustainable economics linked to local, societal and conservation needs. Capacity building of local people is strongly stressed.   

A second facet will be in-classroom directed computer-based study by the students, where students will study selected Reserves (two Reserves per student) utilizing primarily existing Internet-based sources.   During the latter part of the workshop (last two days of class), students will each make 25-minute presentations on their findings, followed by discussion. Students are to not just describe their selected Reserves, but most importantly are expected to analyze functionality of the Reserves according to the UNESCO mandates for successful Biosphere Reserves. A properly functioning Reserve should have functional core, buffer and buffer zones, and focus on three areas: sustainable development, conservation and logistics. Logistics includes education, outreach, training, networking, research and management detail.

Bijkomende info

Course material

Course text (Required): All power point slides used will be made available and should be complemented with individual notes.

Leerresultaten

Algemene competenties

This course explicitly contributes to the following competences of the curriculum
(as defined by the Biology Department of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel):

General
- to perform an extended literature study
- to present scientific results
- to understand how scientific research plays a role in society

Field specific
- knowledge on human-environment interactions with a focus on biodiversity
- critical analysis and discussion about the functionality of the Reserves

Beoordelingsinformatie

De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Mondeling bepaalt 20% van het eindcijfer

Examen Praktijk bepaalt 60% van het eindcijfer

Examen Andere bepaalt 20% van het eindcijfer

Binnen de categorie Examen Mondeling dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:

  • Oral exam met een wegingsfactor 1 en aldus 20% van het totale eindcijfer.

    Toelichting: The examination will take place during the workshop in presence of the coordinator.

Binnen de categorie Examen Praktijk dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:

  • Paper met een wegingsfactor 1 en aldus 60% van het totale eindcijfer.

    Toelichting: The student will provide a written report about the selected Reserves. Students’ papers will be graded primarily on their analytical and evaluative approach, and not on their descriptions of the selected Reserves. The coordinator will set the deadline.

Binnen de categorie Examen Andere dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:

  • Participation during discussio met een wegingsfactor 1 en aldus 20% van het totale eindcijfer.

    Toelichting: Participation during discussions

Aanvullende info mbt evaluatie

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:

  • Oral exam determines 20% of the final mark.
  • Paper determines 60% of the final mark.
  • Participation during discussions determines 20% of the final mark.

Within the Oral Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

The examination will consist of a 25-minute Powerpoint presentation followed by 5-minute discussion.
The examination will take place during the workshop in presence of the coordinator.

Within the Paper category, the following assignments need to be completed:

The student will provide a written report about the selected Reserves. Students’ papers will be graded primarily on their analytical and evaluative approach, and not on their descriptions of the selected Reserves. The coordinator will set the deadline.

Additional info w.r.t. grading

An evaluation will be given on basis of individual achievements during the group discussions and on basis of an individual oral presentation and paper. The oral presentations precede the writing tasks and should serve as outlines for their papers they are to prepare.

Toegestane onvoldoende
Kijk in het aanvullend OER van je faculteit na of een toegestane onvoldoende mogelijk is voor dit opleidingsonderdeel.

Academische context

Deze aanbieding maakt deel uit van de volgende studieplannen:
Master in de biologie: moleculaire en cellulaire biowetenschappen
Master of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Life sciences (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Biology: Human Ecology (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Biology: Ecology and Biodiversity (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)
Master of Biology: AR Human Ecology 60 ECTS (enkel aangeboden in het Engels)