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UQU Programs
Environmental Sciences

Natural Resource Management and Restoration

BIOE4514
Two hours English

Natural Resource Management and Restoration

Natural Resource Management and Restoration
BIOE2302 Plant Vegetation
Two hours One requisite
1 Introduction to Natural Resource Management and Restoration / - Definition and scope of NRM and restoration ecology / - Importance of NRM in sustainable development / - Historical perspectives and evolution of NRM practices
2 Ecosystem Fundamentals / -Ecosystem structure and function / -Energy flow and nutrient cycling / -Biodiversity and ecosystem services
3 Biodiversity and Its Importance / - Levels of biodiversity: genetic, species, and ecosystem / - Threats to biodiversity / - Conservation strategies
4 Soil Science and Management / - Soil properties and classification / - Soil health and fertility / - Sustainable soil management practices
5 Water Resources Management / - Hydrological cycle and water quality / - Water scarcity and management challenges / - Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM)
6 Forest Management / - Forest ecosystems and their services / - Sustainable forestry practices / - Deforestation and reforestation strategies
7 Goals and ethics of ecological restoration / - Restoration success criteria / - Types of restoration projects
9 Invasive Species Management / - Identification and impacts of invasive species / - Prevention and control methods / - Restoration post-invasive species removal
10 Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation / - Effects of climate change on natural resources / - Adaptive management strategies / - Mitigation and resilience building
11 Sustainable Agriculture and Land Use / - Principles of sustainable agriculture / - Land use planning and management / - Agroecology and permaculture practices
12 Policy, Legislation, and Economics in NRM / - Key environmental laws and regulations / - Economic instruments in resource management (e.g., taxes, subsidies) / - Policy-making processes and stakeholders
13 Community Involvement and Stakeholder Engagement / - Importance of local communities in NRM / - Strategies for effective stakeholder engagement / - Social dimensions of restoration projects
14 Restoration Project Planning and Implementation / - Project design and goal setting / - Monitoring and evaluation techniques / - Funding and resource allocation
15 Case Studies and Future Directions / - Analysis of successful and unsuccessful restoration projects / - Emerging trends and technologies in NRM / - Future challenges and opportunities
1.1 Mapped to: K1

Understand the Fundamentals of Natural Resource Management and Restoration

Teaching Strategy Knowledge: Use the data show to explain the topics scheduled - Showing some documentaries that relate to course- identify. Lectures. Video tapes, CDs and DVDs (audiovisuals) .Assignments (essays and oral presentation).Tutorials. Accelerated learning (learning by fun). Mind maps. -The methodology includes a combination of lectures by the lecturer, seminar presentation by the students and web-interactions. - At the end of the programme, students will be divided into groups for seminar presentation on important areas of the course to assess their understanding and comprehension of the course. - All students will be involved in on-line learning process and each student is required to create an E-mail address to facilitate student web interactions. - Using images and movies - Encouraging students to collect the new information about what the new in Natural Resource Management and Restoration..
Assessment Methods -Quarterly and final tests(objective tests and essay and oral). - Reports. - Projects. - Debates and questions.
1.2 Mapped to: K2

Recognize Ecosystem Fundamentals. Biodiversity and Its Importance. Soil Science and Management. Water Resources Management. And Forest Management

Teaching Strategy Knowledge: Use the data show to explain the topics scheduled - Showing some documentaries that relate to course- identify. Lectures. Video tapes, CDs and DVDs (audiovisuals) .Assignments (essays and oral presentation).Tutorials. Accelerated learning (learning by fun). Mind maps. -The methodology includes a combination of lectures by the lecturer, seminar presentation by the students and web-interactions. - At the end of the programme, students will be divided into groups for seminar presentation on important areas of the course to assess their understanding and comprehension of the course. - All students will be involved in on-line learning process and each student is required to create an E-mail address to facilitate student web interactions. - Using images and movies - Encouraging students to collect the new information about what the new in Natural Resource Management and Restoration..
Assessment Methods -Quarterly and final tests(objective tests and essay and oral). - Reports. - Projects. - Debates and questions.
1.3 Mapped to: K3

Describe Invasive Species Management. and Sustainable Agriculture and Land Use

Teaching Strategy Knowledge: Use the data show to explain the topics scheduled - Showing some documentaries that relate to course- identify. Lectures. Video tapes, CDs and DVDs (audiovisuals) .Assignments (essays and oral presentation).Tutorials. Accelerated learning (learning by fun). Mind maps. -The methodology includes a combination of lectures by the lecturer, seminar presentation by the students and web-interactions. - At the end of the programme, students will be divided into groups for seminar presentation on important areas of the course to assess their understanding and comprehension of the course. - All students will be involved in on-line learning process and each student is required to create an E-mail address to facilitate student web interactions. - Using images and movies - Encouraging students to collect the new information about what the new in Natural Resource Management and Restoration..
Assessment Methods -Quarterly and final tests(objective tests and essay and oral). - Reports. - Projects. - Debates and questions.
1.4 Mapped to: K4

Demonstrate the Policy, Legislation, and Economics in NRM. Community Involvement and Stakeholder Engagement. and Restoration Project Planning and Implementation

Teaching Strategy Knowledge: Use the data show to explain the topics scheduled - Showing some documentaries that relate to course- identify. Lectures. Video tapes, CDs and DVDs (audiovisuals) .Assignments (essays and oral presentation).Tutorials. Accelerated learning (learning by fun). Mind maps. -The methodology includes a combination of lectures by the lecturer, seminar presentation by the students and web-interactions. - At the end of the programme, students will be divided into groups for seminar presentation on important areas of the course to assess their understanding and comprehension of the course. - All students will be involved in on-line learning process and each student is required to create an E-mail address to facilitate student web interactions. - Using images and movies - Encouraging students to collect the new information about what the new in Natural Resource Management and Restoration..
Assessment Methods -Quarterly and final tests(objective tests and essay and oral). - Reports. - Projects. - Debates and questions.
2.1 Mapped to: S1

Apply broad theories, principles, and concepts in various contexts related to the environmental field. .

Teaching Strategy Cognitive skills: discussions and periodic tests during theoretical lectures - joint research work between students and doing some individual assignments - Practical studies. Browsing on the Internet. Self-studies to be used for exams. home work. Presentations by students. Lectures. Personal skills and responsibility: Participation in groups for research work. All students assigned to carry out tasks and duties during theoretical lessons. An oral presentation lecture about the project was given by the students and discussed with them after the students were distributed into groups to encourage group work. - A complete article about the project, teamwork. Numerical and communication skills: communicating via the Internet with the professor to present research and films. Use of laboratory equipment. Using different computer programs. Students must prepare and present a lecture on a topic related to the course using Power Point. Students are asked to write a short essay on a topic related to the course, which encourages them to search for knowledge in appropriate references such as (scientific books, magazines, and websites). - Lectures -Brainstorming -discussion.
Assessment Methods - Periodic semester and final exams. - Evaluation of short research - Evaluation of offers. - Required activities and duties - Giving additional marks to students who have contributions, discussions, and answers to sudden questions during the lecture. -Semi-regular exams and fruitful discussions. -Homework for students to evaluate and discuss. -Assessing research preparation skills. - Evaluating students in the indirect decision of the curriculum.
2.2 Mapped to: S2

Use critical thinking and develop creative solutions to of Natural Resource Management and Restoration.

Teaching Strategy Cognitive skills: discussions and periodic tests during theoretical lectures - joint research work between students and doing some individual assignments - Practical studies. Browsing on the Internet. Self-studies to be used for exams. home work. Presentations by students. Lectures. Personal skills and responsibility: Participation in groups for research work. All students assigned to carry out tasks and duties during theoretical lessons. An oral presentation lecture about the project was given by the students and discussed with them after the students were distributed into groups to encourage group work. - A complete article about the project, teamwork. Numerical and communication skills: communicating via the Internet with the professor to present research and films. Use of laboratory equipment. Using different computer programs. Students must prepare and present a lecture on a topic related to the course using Power Point. Students are asked to write a short essay on a topic related to the course, which encourages them to search for knowledge in appropriate references such as (scientific books, magazines, and websites). - Lectures -Brainstorming -discussion.
Assessment Methods - Periodic semester and final exams. - Evaluation of short research - Evaluation of offers. - Required activities and duties - Giving additional marks to students who have contributions, discussions, and answers to sudden questions during the lecture. -Semi-regular exams and fruitful discussions. -Homework for students to evaluate and discuss. -Assessing research preparation skills. - Evaluating students in the indirect decision of the curriculum.
2.3 Mapped to: S3

Acquire the skill to analyze and use standard and specialized digital technology, instruments, and materials that are advanced in analyzing environmental problems.

Teaching Strategy Cognitive skills: discussions and periodic tests during theoretical lectures - joint research work between students and doing some individual assignments - Practical studies. Browsing on the Internet. Self-studies to be used for exams. home work. Presentations by students. Lectures. Personal skills and responsibility: Participation in groups for research work. All students assigned to carry out tasks and duties during theoretical lessons. An oral presentation lecture about the project was given by the students and discussed with them after the students were distributed into groups to encourage group work. - A complete article about the project, teamwork. Numerical and communication skills: communicating via the Internet with the professor to present research and films. Use of laboratory equipment. Using different computer programs. Students must prepare and present a lecture on a topic related to the course using Power Point. Students are asked to write a short essay on a topic related to the course, which encourages them to search for knowledge in appropriate references such as (scientific books, magazines, and websites). - Lectures -Brainstorming -discussion.
Assessment Methods - Periodic semester and final exams. - Evaluation of short research - Evaluation of offers. - Required activities and duties - Giving additional marks to students who have contributions, discussions, and answers to sudden questions during the lecture. -Semi-regular exams and fruitful discussions. -Homework for students to evaluate and discuss. -Assessing research preparation skills. - Evaluating students in the indirect decision of the curriculum.
3.1 Mapped to: V1

Demonstrate commitment to professional and academic values and ethics.

Teaching Strategy Always give students examples of the importance of these values and their role in strengthening relationships in scientific, practical, and societal life. Distributing students into groups and emphasizing that teamwork gives better payoff from individual work and promotes progress
Assessment Methods Observing students during work and dealing with each other and tests. Observing students while working in theoretical groups. During my discussions with the students and their interest and understanding of the course
Assessment
Weight
Mid-term exam
30%
Final-term exam
50%
Perdiocally
20%
Total
100%