References are attached
- Teacher: Dr. H B Asanthi
Learning outcomes:
At the end of this course unit students should be able to,
ILO 1: describe biodiversity at different ecosystems
ILO 2: apply diversity indices for different ecosystems
Contents:
•Species diversity, ecosystem diversity
and genetic diversity. Functional
diversity, Patterns of biodiversity (α, β and γ), Ecological indicators,
indexes, and diversity indices for
ecological conditions of various aquatic habitats
References:
•Edward O. Wilson (1999). The Diversity
Life, amaon.com
•Maclaurin J. and Sterelny
K. (2008). What is Biodiversity, University Chicago prints
Evaluation:
•End semester exam: 85% (theory)- 1 hour
and 15 minutes
•Report writing/presentation based on
Practical: 15%
- Teacher: Dr. H B Asanthi
Water governance and policy- one credit theory course (15hrs online in 2021)
lecture note is uploaded in LMS
Learning outcome:
•At
the end of this module students should be able to explain local and
international law and policies regarding water and remedial strategies for
water-related problems.
•
Content:
•Water
policies and governance, Nature-society, Water conflict and cooperation,
Developmental and environmental issues, International Environmental Law, Water
and climate change, Water and agriculture, International Climate Politics and
Justice, World Water Assessment Programme, Water poverty and health, The
Helsinki Rules, the UN Watercourses Convention and the Berlin Rules:
Perspectives on International Water Law
•
References:
•David,
G., 2008. Water Law in Nutshell.
•West
Academic Publishing.
•
Evaluation:
•End
semester exam (Theory) - 80%
•Continuous
Assessment (Theory) - 20%
- Teacher: Dr. H B Asanthi