02240700 | Jaarboeke 2017 | Universiteit van Pretoria
Program: BScHons Natuurlewebestuur
02240700 Fakulteit Natuur- en Landbouwetenskappe Duur van studie: 1 jaar Totale krediete: 135
The curriculum is compiled in consultation with the Director of the Centre for Wildlife Management from the relevant modules. The programme includes lectures/discussions, seminars, a research project (paper), excursions and informal seminars/lectures. A final mark of at least 50% is required in each of the modules listed for this honours degree.
Alle aansoeke om toelating moet die Kliëntedienssentrum Universiteit van Pretoria Pretoria 0002 of die Direkteur van die Sentrum vir Natuurlewebestuur teen 30 Oktober van die voorafgaande jaar bereik.
Om vir toelating tot die BScHons in Wildlewe Bestuur te kwalifiseer, moet voornemende studente 'n BSc-graad met Veekunde, Ekologie, Dierkunde, Plantkunde, of 'n soortgelyke relevante biologiese hoofvak voltooi het; of 'n BScAgric Veekundige Wetenskappe en / of Plantproduksie; 'n BSc Bosbou, 'n BVSc-graad, of 'n soortgelyke graad. Die kandidaat moet ook bewys lewer dat hy 'n relevante module in Statistiek geslaag het, andersins moet hulle afsonderlik vir een registreer. 'n Suid-Afrikaanse ekwivalente gemiddelde punt van 60% word gewoonlik vereis vir al die modules wat in die finale jaar van voorgraadse studie. Bepaling, houding en standaard van voorgraadse projekte, waar beskikbaar, sal ook in ag geneem word nie. Studente word op meriete gekeur.
Minimum krediete: 135
Parasiete, siektes en die vang van wilde diere 783
Parasites, diseases and capture of wild animals. An overview of veterinary aspects with reference to important parasites and diseases of wild animals. The capture of wildlife and the stress-related consequences of the capture of wild animals. The module content includes a discussion of all the different chemicals used to immobilise wild animals, darting, and handling of wild animals under sedation. The internal and external parasites, most important contagious wildlife diseases and the prevention of capture related diseases are discussed.
Plant ecology and conservation for wildlife management 790
Applications of plant ecology principles in plant conservation: species-distribution modelling, alien plant invasions, conservation planning, threatened ecosystems, South African environmental legislation. Discussion of relevant topics in plant ecology.
A research protocol, field work and project report based on an ecological or wildlife management topic.
The principles of experimental design as required for the selection of an appropriate research design. Identification of the design limitations and the impact thereof on the research hypotheses and the statistical methods. Identification and application of the appropriate statistical methods needed. Interpreting of statistical results and translating these results to the biological context.
This module focuses on elements of science communication, developing practical elements of scientific communication, writing and public presentations.
Natuurlewebestuurbeginsels en -tegnieke 781
The most important techniques applicable to wildlife management and wildlife research are discussed. The principles, applications and restrictions of the following are discussed amongst others: wildlife counts, age determination, age and sex ratios, translocation of animals, chemical immobilisation, mechanical capture techniques, transport of wildlife, land-use, predator control and predator-prey studies.
*Verwys na die Engelse weergawe van die Course Catalogue.
Praktiese plantidentifikasie 786
Beginsels van identifikasie, klassifikasie en nomenklatuur; identifikasie van plante; familieherkenning; versameling van planteksemplare vir identifikasie; herbarium as inligtingsbron. Variasie in saadplante en voortplantingsisteme. Praktiese werk behels ook
Wildlife ecology 780
Veldbestuur in natuurlewesisteme 701
Veldevaluasie en gebruik met die klem op aspekte van belang in wildproduksie en geïntegreerde wild-/veeproduksie sisteme.