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课程详述
COURSE SPECIFICATION
以下课程信息可能根据实际授课需要或在课程检讨之后产生变动。如对课程有任何疑问，请联
系授课教师。
The course information as follows may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen
circumstances, or following review of the course at the end of the session. Queries about the course should be
directed to the course instructor.
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课程名称
Course Title
全球生物多样性保护 Conservation in the Anthropocene
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授课院系
Originating Department
环境科学与工程学院 School of Environmental Science and Engineering
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课程编号
Course Code
ESE331
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课程学分
Credit Value
3
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课程类别
Course Type
专业选修课 Major Elective Courses
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授课学期
Semester
春季 Spring
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授课语言
Teaching Language
英文 English
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授课教师、所属学系、联系方
式（如属团队授课，请列明其
他授课教师）
Instructor(s), Affiliation&
Contact（For team teaching,
please list all instructors）
Luke Gibson, School of Environmental Science and Engineering， 17817400477，
biodiversity@sustech.edu.cn
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实验员/助教、所属学系、联系
方式
Tutor/TA(s), Contact
待公布 To be announced
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选课人数限额(可不填)
Maximum Enrolment
（Optional）
2
授课方式
Delivery Method
讲授
Lectures
习题/辅导/讨论
Tutorials
实验/实习
Lab/Practical
其它(请具体注明)
Other（Please specify）
总学时
Total
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学时数
Credit Hours
48
0
0
0
48
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先修课程、其它学习要求
Pre-requisites or Other
Academic Requirements
无 N/A
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后续课程、其它学习规划
Courses for which this
course is a pre-requisite
无 N/A
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其它要求修读本课程的学系
Cross-listing Dept.
无 N/A
教学大纲及教学日历 SYLLABUS
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教学目标 Course Objectives
In a world where humanity currently utilizes 160% of the resources our planet provides, conservation – of our planet’s
diverse ecosystems and the species that live within – is an essential discipline that our society depends upon. In this
course, students will learn about (1) patterns of biodiversity around the planet and extinction over time; (2) how these
patterns are changing due to human activities; (3) strategies to reduce extinction rates and preserve biodiversity; and (4)
how government policies and economic markets can be applied towards conservation.
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预达学习成果 Learning Outcomes
Students will learn about the major drivers of biodiversity loss and the main solutions used to stem this loss. They will
also learn of how government policy and consumer demand can influence conservation, and thus how their individual
decisions can have global impacts affecting the environment in which we live.
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课程内容及教学日历 （如授课语言以英文为主，则课程内容介绍可以用英文；如团队教学或模块教学，教学日历须注明
主讲人）
Course Contents (in Parts/Chapters/Sections/Weeks. Please notify name of instructor for course section(s), if
this is a team teaching or module course.)
The course will be comprised of 24 two-hour lectures, within 4 major themes:
Biodiversity and Extinction
1. Introduction to Conservation Biology
2. Biodiversity – What and Where?
3. Species Rarity and Vulnerability to Extinction
4. Ecosystem Function and Services
5. The Anthropocene
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6. Extinctions Over Time: From the Cambrian to the 6th Mass Extinction
Drivers of Biodiversity Loss
7. Habitat Loss and Degradation
8. Agricultural Expansion
9. Fragmentation and Extinction Debt
10. Wildlife Trade and Overharvesting
11. Invasive Species
12. Disease
13. Climate Change
14. Fire and Pollution
Strategies for Preserving Biodiversity
15. Island Biogeography and Reserve Design
16. Endangered Species Management
17. Population Viability Analysis/Minimum Viable Populations
18. Captive Breeding and Reintroduction
19. Habitat Restoration
20. Urbanization and Biodiversity
Conservation Policy
21. Environmental Law and Policy
22. Conservation Economics and Sustainable Development
23. How to be a Conservation Biologist?
24. Conclusions and Summary
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教材及其它参考资料 Textbook and Supplementary Readings
Required: Primack RB, Sher A. 2016. An Introduction to Conservation Biology. Oxford University Press.
https://global.oup.com/ushe/product/an-introduction-to-conservation-biology-9781605354736?cc=a2&lang=en&
Optional: Sodhi NS, Ehrlich PR. 2010. Conservation Biology for All. Oxford University Press.
https://global.oup.com/academic/product/conservation-biology-for-all-9780199554232?cc=a2&lang=en&
课程评估 ASSESSMENT
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评估形式
评估时间
占考试总成绩百分比
违纪处罚
备注
4
Type of
Assessment
Time
% of final score
Penalty
Notes
出勤
Attendance
5%
课堂表现
Class
Performance
小测验
Quiz
10%
课程项目
Projects
平时作业
Assignments
20%
期中考试
Mid-Term Test
15%
期末考试
Final Exam
30%
期末报告
Final
Presentation
20%
其它（可根据需要
改写以上评估方
式）
Others (The
above may be
modified as
necessary)
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记分方式 GRADING SYSTEM
A. 十三级等级制 Letter Grading
B. 二级记分制（通过/不通过） Pass/Fail Grading
课程审批 REVIEW AND APPROVAL
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本课程设置已经过以下责任人/委员会审议通过
This Course has been approved by the following person or committee of authority
