Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Biological and Environmental Sciences

Learning Methods

Lecture

Off Site

Practical

Seminar

Workshop

Module Offerings

5211NATSCI-JAN-CTY

Aims

Provide students an understanding and awareness of the use and application of up to date technology in conservation

Learning Outcomes

1.
Have developed knowledge and understanding on the use of and terminology associated with up to date conservation technology
2.
Demonstrate the ability to process data and analyse data collected using up to date conservation technology
3.
Demonstrate knowledge on the applications of conservation technology to conservation practice and the ability to evaluate the effectiveness of particular technologies

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:Global Position Systems, Drones and unmanned vehicles, Remote sensing and sensor technology, sound recording and camera traps. Collection, processing and analysis of data collected using various technologies.
Module Overview:
This module will be taught through lectures to teach you about technology and their applications in conservation. Computer practicals will be used to teach you how to process and analyse the data collected, workshops look at building and setting up the technology, and fieldtrips allow you to gain experience in using the technology.
Additional Information:This module will be taught through Lectures to teach students about the technology and their applications in conservation, computer practicals to teach student how to process and analyse the data collected, workshops to look at building and setting up the technology and fieldtrips to allow the student to gain experience in using the technology

Assessments

Report

Presentation