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Courses and Syllabus
All students will be expected to complete 4 compulsory courses (12 credits) and at least two elective courses (minimum 6 credits in total) within a two-year period. The compulsory courses include two Foundation Courses and two Core Courses. Foundation Courses F1 (Natural Science) and F2 (Social Science) are designed to orient students from different backgrounds to new disciplines. The two core courses, C1 (Conservation Science) and C2 (Research Design and Methods) provide an advanced treatment of the science and techniques involved in the conservation of biodiversity.
Academic coursework for the mandatory courses will commence in June and end in September. In addition to these mandatory courses, there is an optional zero-credit course in basic Mathematics and Statistics designed for students who require basic mathematical training.
The following table outlines the coursework at ATREE.
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F1 - Foundation Course in Natural Science [2 credits]
Introduction to ecology and natural sciences, Introduction to community ecology, Introduction to ecosystem ecology, Introduction to behavioral ecology and socio-biology, Introduction to population theory, Introduction to evolutionary biology and biogeography, Introduction to geology, climate and hydrology, Introduction to landscape ecology.
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F2- Foundation Course in Social Science [2 credits]
Historic perspective, Definitions,Consumer theories, Firm Theories, Introduction to Macroeconomics, Growth Models and policy tools, Introduction to Environmental Economics, Introducing Sociology, Sociology as science, Diversity in theoretical thinking, Modern Sociological Thought, Cotemporary Sociological Theory and Theorists, Key theoretical debates and propositions, Globalization, Introduction to Environmental Sociology, The origins of environmentalism, Ecological Change and Social Conflict -theorizing the colonial and post-colonial encounter
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F0- Optional Foundation course in Maths [0 credits]
Numbers; Series; Basic linear algebra; Trigonometry; Analytical geometry; Calculus; Basic statistics; Probability theory
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| Core Course |
C1 - Integrated Course in Conservation Science [4 credits]
A:Background to Conservation Science, Political ecology, Overview of forest policies of India, Approaches to conservation, Conservation and sustainable use, Goods and services rendered by ecosystems and biodiversity: economic arguments for the conservation of biodiversity.B: Social perspectives, People, Institutions, Tenure, Rights, Policy, Governance Social and anthropological perspectives, The role of tenure and rights on natural resource management
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C2- Research Methodology [4 credits]
Philosophy and practice of Science, Statistics in the scientific method, Methods in Ecological Economics, Methods in Social Anthropology, Methods in Institutional Analysis, Policy Analysis, Practice of biodiversity sampling, Practice of environmental sampling.
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| Electives |
Students are encouraged to take elective courses totaling a minimum of 6 credits from either ATREE or other institutions of higher learning in Bangalore.
Some of the Courses offered at ATREE:Climate Change Science [Robert.J.C], Invasive Species-Ecology and Mangament [Ankila Hiremath], Environemntal Law and Policies, Agroforestry [Gladwin Joseph], Ecosystem Services [Seema. P, Soubadra Devy, Jagdish K]
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Students can attend elective courses at ATREE or equivalent courses at other institutions of higher learning such as the National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS), University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in the Environment and Development (CISED) and the Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC).
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