SKEMA TLO RANCANGAN PENGAJARAN DAN PEMBELAJARAN MINGGUAN Program Ijazah Sarjana Muda Perguruan (PISMP) dengan Kepujian

1 2 PROGRAM: ____________________________________________________________________________ SEMESTER: ______ TAHUN: ______ Ecosystem and Biodiversity SCE3107 Kursus: __________________________________________________________________________________________ Kod: ____________ 3 (2 + 1) Kredit: ____________

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Tajuk dan Kandungan Topic 1: Ecosystem I

Hasil Pembelajaran ( 1 jam)

Kuliah (1 jam)

Tutorial ( 2 jam) Overview of the course expectations and assessments

Amali

ISL ( 2 jam) Review of weekly readings

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Describe components of an what are they ? ecosystem (1.1) how do they Explain how ecosystems function? function (1.1) Refer to week 1 Reading

Briefing of the Practical Outline

Assessment Coursework: 60% Examination : 40%

Topic 2: 2. Ecosystems II

Compare & contrast different types of biomes (6.1) Explain the biodiversity complexity (1.1) Synthesize information about soil ecosystem (6.2, 6.3)

types of ecosystems locations biodiversity, complexity and stability

Compare and contrast the different types of ecosystems in Malaysia

Preparation of practical 1: Gather information from : Refer to week 2 Reading http://soils. usda.gov/sqy/concepts/soil_bi ology Create soil food web

Topic 3: Ecosystem services

Explain the different types of Case Study : biogeochemical cycles (1.1) water case study Investigate the soil and nutrient cycling ecosystems, collect data and Ecosystem services present findings (6.1, 6.3) Discuss the ecosystem services (1.1)

Study the different types of biogeochemical and nutrient cycles i.e.water, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur cycles

Prac 1: Soil ecosystems soil biota and food webs

Discussion and report writing of Prac 1

Work in groups and present the report

SKEMA TLO Tajuk dan Kandungan Topic 4: Biodiversity: Concept of species Hasil Pembelajaran ( 1 jam) Kuliah (1 jam) Tutorial ( 2 jam) Discuss what is biological diversity and its value Amali ISL ( 2 jam) Discussion and critical review of week 4 readings

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Catatan

Define species (1.1) What is it? Explain why we Why do we value value biodiversity (1.1) it? The concept of the species

Prac 1: Soil Ecosystems and data Collation

Topic 5: 5. Biodiversity: Endangered species

Explain how new species are formed and why species become extinct (1.1) Synthesize information on endangered species in Malaysia (6.3, 7.5)

How do new species arise? What is extinction?

Discussion and critical review of Week 5 Readings

Prac 2: When is it a Species? Taxonomy and Keeping Track of Biological Diversity

Gather information about endangered species in Malaysia and measures taken to address the problem

Topic 6 : In-situ Conservation

Identify and describe characteristics of natural habitats in Malaysia (1.1) Explain the importance of natural population to mankind (1.1)

Natural population Natural habitats

Study the natural habitat of Discussion and report animals and plants in Malaysia writing of Prac 2 and its importance to mankind Rainforest Mangrove Fresh water/marine

Discussion and preparation of presentation

SKEMA TLO Tajuk dan Kandungan Topic 7 : Ex-situ Conservation Hasil Pembelajaran ( 1 jam) Kuliah (1 jam) Tutorial ( 2 jam) Amali ISL ( 2 jam)

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Catatan

Explain the role of Zoos, aquaria, zoos, aquaria, botanical Botanical gardens, garden, arboreta and arboreta seed bank in Seed banks conservation (1.1) Synthesize information on animals and plants range of diversity in the zoos/botanical gardens (6.2, 6.3)

Describe the role of zoos, Prac 3: Visit the virtual zoos,/ aquaria, botanical garden, ex-situ Conservation: botanical gardens to identify arboreta and seed bank in Zoos / Botanical Gardens the range of diversity present. conservation and give example for each.

Topic 8: 8. Plant Diversity

Identify the plants Species richness diversity by classification Species evenness Discuss how ex Measuring species situ conservation diversity helps plant /animal survival during the presentation (1.1, 5.1, 5.2 )

Prepare a ten minute ex-situ Conservation: presentation to describe how Presentation of group the survival of one plant or one work animal observed is being assisted by ex-situ conservation strategies. Use some images to illustrate the presentation

Discuss why some animals become extinct.

Topic 9: Animal Diversity

Construct a classification table Identify animals Species richness diversity by classification Species evenness of plants and animals Measure and Measuring species compare species diversity diversity (1.1, 6.1)

Prac 4: Measuring and Comparing Species Diversity

Discussion and report writing of prac 4

SKEMA TLO Tajuk dan Kandungan Hasil Pembelajaran ( 1 jam) Kuliah (1 jam) Tutorial ( 2 jam) Amali ISL ( 2 jam)

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Mid-Semester Break

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School-Based Experience

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Topic 10: Understanding population trends Identify, describe and compare different population trends (1.1, 6.1) Initial population size Population growth factor Carrying capacity Hidden Biodiversity Identify and discuss population Prac 5: trends in developed and under Understanding developed countries Population Trends Discussion and critical review of week 11 readings

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Topic 11: Threats to Biodiversity

Identify threats to wildlife Suggest preventive actions to curb wildlife poaching and trafficking (1.1, 6.1)

Wildlife poaching Wildlife trafficking

Discuss wild life threats in Malaysia

Discussion and report writing of prac 5

Discuss wild life threats in the world

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Explain how gene pools relate to genetic Genetic diversity I variation (1.1) Analyze issues in genetic diversity (6.1) Topic 12:

Gene pool Genetic variation

Read the article Trouble in Paradise. Analyze how the scientists maximize genetic diversity in re-introduced population?

Prac 6: Measuring Genetic Diversity

Analyze issues on Loss of genetic diversity, population and species.

SKEMA TLO Tajuk dan Kandungan Topic 13: Genetic diversity II Hasil Pembelajaran ( 1 jam) Kuliah (1 jam) Tutorial ( 2 jam) Identify the different types of genetic tools to measure genetic diversity and describe their usage in crime scene investigation.. Amali ISL ( 2 jam) Analyze issues on The conservation of genetic diversity

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Identify the Problems of small different types of genetic populations tools to measure genetic Measuring genetic diversity (6.1) diversity

Discussion and report writing of prac 6

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Topic 14: Collecting data using geospatial technology

Discuss the latest technologies Identify a variety of Solving problems used in collecting data and technologies used to using molecular trekking animals. observe the behaviour, techniques ecology and social of Collecting data animals (1.1, 6.3) using remote techniques Investigate Eavesdropping on species such as elephants, birds, and whalesusing acoustic techniques

Prac 7: Acoustic Ecology Complete exercise on Carry out investigation: Acoustic Ecology Eavesdropping on species such as elephants, birds, and whales.

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Topic 15: Conservation and sustainability

Describe how Conservation and conservation and human societies sustainable development Biodiversity and is achieved at the local sustainability and national level (1.1)

Discuss environmental issues Describe how Revision for final examination and their causes conservation and sustainable development achieved at the local and national level.

SKEMA TLO Tajuk dan Kandungan Hasil Pembelajaran ( 1 jam) Kuliah (1 jam) Tutorial ( 2 jam) Amali ISL ( 2 jam)

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REVISION

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EXAMINATION