M.Bio-NF.401: International Nature Conservation at the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation, Vilm
Learning outcome
The course will contribute to qualify Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Master-degree students for future work in international conservation organizations and for scientific tasks related to international nature conservation. With the four-day-course at the Isle of Vilm, the students will be given the opportunity:
- To broaden their knowledge about international nature conservation issues
- To receive first-hand information on international conventions and discussions from those actively involved, and
- To create a platform for networking and information exchange. It will cover the following topics:
- Global conventions on Biodiversity
- Climate change and conservation
- Protected areas and the UNESCO World Heritage Convention
- Issues and approaches of sustainable use incl. certification
- Financing conservation
- Conservation in the marine Environment
Core skills
Research on the required topic
Courses
4-day seminar block course
The course will be a combination of lectures, interactive discussions and working groups.
Examination
- Presentation, in a team (30 min)
- Prerequisites: Presentation (ca. 30 Minutes) or Assignment (max. 10 Pages) for the seminar
Further details
- Work load: 90 h (28/62 h, attendance / self-study)
- Admission requirements: None
- Recommended previous knowledge: None
- Language: English
- Person responsible for module: Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ulrich Brose
- Course frequency: Each winter semester
- Duration: One semester
- Number of repeat examinations permitted: Twice
- Recommended Semester: 1st semester
- Maximum number of students: 5