Module Descriptors
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT (BTEC)
BIOL50266
Key Facts
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Phil Ridley
Email: p.ridley@nsc.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours: 130
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
  • EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
  • ASSIGNMENT weighted at 25%
  • REPORT weighted at 25%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
The module will examine issues around management of wild species in the U.K. The implications of legal designations on management will be explored. Management techniques will be studied and their effectiveness evaluated. Case studies will be used as a vehicle for examining issues relating to wildlife management including the ethical aspects involved.
Module Learning Strategies
Lectures supported by tutorials and field trips 20hrs. Assignment to develop self-learning skills 130hrs. Assignments take the form of a brief, broken down into tasks. These tasks are researched and the information presented in the form of a report.
Module Resources
I.T. Suite
Library
Transport
Case Study Sites
Module Texts
Krausman, P.R. 2002. Introduction to Wildlife Management: The Basics. Prentice Hall
Rees, P. A. 2002. Urban Environmental & Wildlife Law. Blackwell
Sinclair, T., Fryxall, J. & Caughley, G. 2006. Wildlife Ecology Conservation and Management. 2nd Ed. WileyBlackwell
Module Additional Assessment Details
50% 2 hour Exam (1 - 4)
25% 1500 word Essay on management strategies for species (2, 3)
25% 1000 word Report on the conservation / preservation debate (5)

Formative assessment:
Formative feedback will take place in tutorials and by review of assignment plans prior to submission.