Practical

Paper Code: 
DENV 804
Credits: 
02
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to -

  1. Make the students learn the practical aspect of the vegetation dynamics,
  2. Appraise students about the various aspects and methods of biodiversity and wildlife estimation and management

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DENV 804

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Practical

Upon completion of the practical course, student will:

CO 97: Design and conduct wildlife survey with help of contemporary tools and techniques that provide some of the data on which wildlife management programs are based

CO 98 : Appraise the problems related to wildlife conservation and management through fact file making and map plotting

CO 99: Demonstrate effective communication skills through written reports and oral presentations, and use appropriate scientific terminology to communicate findings.

CO 100: Develop practical skills in field research, data collection, analysis, and interpretation, and apply these skills to real-world conservation challenges.

Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Presentations, Demonstration

Group discussions

Learning activities for the students:

Self-learning assignment Map activity

Model preparation Field observations

Field Practical, Google Quiz, Assignment, Viva Voce, Class test Semester End Examination

CONTENTS

  • Documentation of different species of birds, insects, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, etc. in the nearby areas.
  • Preparation of digital album of local wildlife
  • Determination of Frequency, Density and Abundance of various plant species in a community by quadrate method
  • Wildlife estimation through Mark Recapture technique
  • Identification of Mammalian species by Hair Imprinting Method
  • Report writing and presentation on the habitat, behavior, threats and conservation status of any one endangered species of India

PREPARATION OF A RECORD COMPRISING OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS ON MAPS

  • Ecozones of India
  • Deserts of the World
  • Forests of India
  • Major Biomes of the World
  • Hotspots of Biodiversity in India and World
  • Projects Tiger, Lion, Elephant, Gibbon, Rhino and Lion-tailed Macaque in India
  • National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Biosphere Reserves in India
  • National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Tiger reserves in Rajasthan
  • Ramsar sites in India

VISIT

In this semester it is compulsory for each student to visit a National Park/ any natural habitat/ Sanctuary and prepare a report of the same, marks for which will be added in practical exam

Note: Any other practical exercise (related to theory) may be conducted besides the ones mentioned above.

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
  • Printer-friendly version
  • PDF version