Fakulti/Pusat Pengajian: Fakulti Industri Asas Tani &

Fakulti Sains Bumi

Mukasurat : 1

Kod Kursus :

BFT 1023

Nama Kursus : Biodiversiti

(Biodiversity)

Kursus Pra Syarat: Tiada Kredit

3

Kuliah

28

Tutorial

-

Amali

24

JJP

120

Edisi : Sept 2012 Tarikh Keluaran:

SINOPSIS (SYNOPSIS): Kursus ini mendedahkan pelajar kepada pengertian kepelbagaian biologi (biodiversity)

dengan penekanan dan penghayatan kepada aspek kepelbagaian species. Kepelbagaian species organism ditinjau merangkumi organism prokariot, tumbuhan dan haiwan

peringkat tinggi. Ciri-ciri kumpulan organism pada peringkat Filum atau Divisi daripada Alam yang berbeza akan dibincangkan dari segi kepelbagaian struktur, adaptasi, pertalian di antaranya dan saling tindak mereka dengan persekitaran. Kepentingan organisma

tersebut juga akan dibincangkan khususnya untuk agrobiodiversiti (iaitu subset penting dalam biodiversity. Penekanan juga akan di berikan kepada aspek pemuliharaan dan

penggunaan mapan agrobiodiversiti bagi tujuan komersilan, jaminan makanan dan menangani impak perubahan cuaca kepada aktiviti pertanian.

OBJEKTIF (OBJECTIVES): Students are expected to be able to:

• Appreciate the wide variety of living organisms based on first hand observation. • Understand how organisms are classified according to the 5 kingdom classification of

Margulis & Schwartz (1988).

• Appreciate the wide range of usage of microorganism to human life and environment. • Understand how animals are adapted to their environment.

• Understand the need to maintain biodiversity through conservation strategies.

HASIL PEMBELAJARAN (LEARNING OUTCOMES):

At the end of the course, student should be able to:

i. Distinguish the characteristics for each kingdom, adaptation and discuss the benefits of each species.

ii. Discuss the economic and ethical reasons for maintaining biodiversity. iii. Discuss the conservation and the systematic management especially through

sustainable development.

iv. Use the knowledge gained to solve problem related to biodiversity and environment. v. Familiar with the term “Agro-biodiversity”, an important subset of Biodiversity and its

role in agriculture production, addressing issues related to food security and climate

change, and in wealth creation. vi. Appreciate the needs to conserve and sustainably utilize agro-biodiversity for a

productive and sustainable agriculture.

SILABUS (SYLLABUS) & RANGKA PENGAJARAN (TEACHING PLAN):

Minggu Topics/Syllabus (K/T/L) JJP

1

FT

Basic Knowledge on Biodiversity (09/09/12-13/09/12)

Definitions

Classification of organisms

Taxonomy, nomenclature and systematic

Artificial and natural classification

Species identification and keywords. (Lab1: Introduction to the light microscope)

K

L

2

3

2

FT

Kingdom Monera (16/09/12-20/09/12)

Classification of Moneran

Basic structure of bacteria

Reproduction

Diversity of bacteria

Importance of bacteria

(Lab2: Introduction to selected Moneran)

K L

2 3

3 FT

Kingdom Protista (23/09/12-27/09/12)

Classification of Protists

Basic structure

Reproduction

Importance of Protists (Lab3: Introduction to selected Protists)

K L

2 3

4 FT

Kingdom Fungi (30/09/12-04/10/12)

Classification of Fungi

Basic structure

Reproduction

Importance of Fungi

(Lab4: Introduction to selected Fungi)

K L

2 3

5 SR

Kingdom Animalia (07/10/12-11/10/12)

Classification of Animalia based on phylogenetic tree

Basic structure of each phylum;

Phylum Porifera Phylum Cnidaria

Phylum Platyhelmenthis Phylum Nematodea Phylum Annelida

Life cycle and reproduction

Importance of each phylum

(Lab5: Introduction to selected phylum in Animalia)

2 3

6 SR

Kingdom Animalia (cont.) (14/10/12-18/10/12)

Basic structure of each phylum;

Phylum Arthropoda Phylum Mollusca Phylum Echinodermata

Life cycle and reproduction

Importance of each phylum

(Lab6: Introduction to selected phylum in Animalia/ Preparation of Insectorium/Life Specimen of selected

Animals)

K L

2 3

7

SR

Kingdom Animalia (cont.) (21/10/12-25/10/12)

Basic structure of Phylum Chordata

Life cycle and reproduction

Importance of each phylum

(Lab7: Preparation of Insectorium/Life Specimen of selected Animals)

K

L

2

3

8 SR

Animal Adaptation (28/10/12-01/11/12)

Feeding behavior

Gas exchange

Movements and locomotion

(Student Presentation)

K L

2 3

SEMESTER BREAK

(2 Nov – 17 Nov 2012)

9 AMN

Energy Flows & Biogeochemistry Cycle

(18/11/12-22/11/12)

(Lab8: Assignment/Mid Term test)

K A

2 3

10 AMN

Ecosystem (25/11/12-29/11/12)

Terrestrial Ecosystem

Aquatic Ecosystem

Importance of Each Ecosystem

(Student Presentation)

K A

2 3

11

SN

Kingdom Plantae (02/12/12-06/12/12) A. Basic Biology/ Taxonomy

- Biology/Taxonomy in relation to bioD - Vascular vs nonvascular

- Reproduction/ Genetic consideration

K

P

2

3

- Importance of vascular and non vascular plants

B. INTRODUCTION to agro-biodiversity (Lab9:Introduction to various crop plant genetic and

species diversity/ Preparation of Herbarium of selected

Plants)

12 SN

Agrobiodiversity (09/12/12-13/12/12) C. BENEFITS of agro-biodiversity D. LOSS of AGROBIODIVERSITY (causes and

impacts) E. BEST practices that enhance agro-biodiversity

(Student Presentation)

K

P

2

3

13

SN

Agrobiodiversity, Conservation & Sustainable

Utilization (16/12/12-21/12/12) F. CONSERVATION of agro-biodiversity

- In situ

- Ex situ

G. SUSTAINABLE utilization of agro-biodiversity

- Food security - Climate change

- Wealth creation (some examples) (Student Presentation)

K

P

2

3

14 SN

Current Issues on Biodiversity & Ecosystem

(23/12/12-27/12/12)

A. Issues - IPR - Food Security and climate change

B. Policy, Laws and regulation related to BioD - CBD

- ITPGRFA - Federal and State Laws related to BioD

(Student Presentation)

K P

2 3

REVISION WEEK

(14/12/12-22/12/12)

Nota: K = Kuliah; T = Tutorial; L = Latihan/Amali (Pembelajaran dipandu (guided learning)); PBL = Problem Based Learning; P = Pembentangan; JJP = Jumlah jam pertemuan

BEBAN AKADEMIK (ACADEMIC LOAD):

Pembelajaran dipandu (Guided

learning):

Kuliah (Lecture): 28

Amali (Practical): 24

Tugasan (Assignments) 3

Pembelajaran kendiri (Independent

learning):

Rujukan, perbincangan, latihan, bacaan & pemerhatian dsb.

(References, discussion, exercises, reading and observations ext.)

59

Penilaian Kuiz, Ujian dan Peperikasaan akhir

(Quizes, Test and Final exam)

6

Jumlah Jam Belajar Pelajar (JBP) (Total student learning time) 120

Nota: Nyatakan Beban Akademik pelajar dalam unit Jam atau JBP.

BAHAN BACAAN/ RUJUKAN (READING MATERIALS/ REFERENCES):

Allan, R. 2007 Senior Biology 1. Student Resource and Activity Manual, 394 pp. 6 th ed.

Biozone International Ltd. Campbell, N.A., Reece, J.B. and Simon, E.J. 2004 Essential Biology With Physiology.

Pearson, Benjamin Cummings.

Christine A., Evres and Lisa Starr, 2006. Biology. The Unity and Diversity of Life, 11th Edition.

CAB International. 1999. Agro-biodiversity: Characterization: Utilization and Management. Wood, D. and Lenne, J.M. (editors). CABI Publishing. 490pp

Lori, A.T. 1998. Cultivating Diversity: Agro-biodiversity and Food Security. WRI Report.

World Resource Institute, Washington DC MARDI. 2006. Convention on Biological Diversity and International Treaty on Plant

Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture- Issues and Challenges in Malaysia.

MARDI. 2008. Agro-biodiversity in Malaysia. Mohd Shukor, N., Salma Idris and Mohd Said Saad (Editors). Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute

(MARDI) (Publisher). 194 pp Milan, A.R., Latif, A.Z., Sahilah, A.M., Rosliza, J., Lo, N.Y., and Mohd Shukor, N.

(Editors). Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI)

(Publisher). 161pp. Mohd Shukor, N., Zulhairil A., Rosliza, J., Wan Darman, W.A., and Mohammad Gaddafi,

D. 2011. Conservation and Utilization of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture in Malaysia. Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute (publisher).105 pp

Parker, J., Martinko, J.M. & Madian, M.M. 2002. Biology of Microorganisms (10th ed.) Prentice Hall

Randy, M., Clark W.D., Stern, K. R. & Vodopich, D. 1995. Botany. Duque: W.C. Crown Publisers.

SKIM PENILAIAN (ASSESSMENT SCHEME):

a. Final Examination = 40%

b. Practical report = 15% c. Mid-term/Test = 15%

d. Quizzes = 5% e. Practical exam = 10% f. Assignments & Presentation = 15%

JUMLAH = 100%

KEHADIRAN DAN PERATURAN KHUSUS PENGAJARAN (ATTENDANCE & OTHER SPECIFIC REGULATIONS IN TEACHING):

Student’s attendance must not less than 80% from the contact hours to make sure they are

qualified for their final exam.

Disediakan oleh:

Tandatangan :

Nama : Dr. Fatimah Kayat

Jawatan : Pensyarah

Tarikh : 11 Jun 2012

Disahkan oleh:

Tandatangan :

Nama : Prof. Dr. Ahmad Anwar Ismail

Jawatan : Dean

Tarikh :

GRADING OF THE COURSE The lab report grade makes up 15% of the course grade. It will be calculated from the total marks of accumulative lab report throughout the course.

Submission of report is at the end of each lab session. (Exception if different dateline

mentioned in the class) –1 mark for each day late and not accepted after 3 days.

Mark distribution of each lab report will be:

Introduction 1.0/10

Purpose/Objective 1.0/10

Materials and Procedure 1.5/10

Results-Discussion-Questions 6.0/10

References 0.5/10

(“Lab manual” as a reference is not accepted)