An-Najah Staff

AN-NAJAH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Faculty of Science-Department of Biology and Biotechnology

Course Objectives:

This course will allow the student to be aware of and examine of the diversity of life on earth and its evolution, systematic and the structure of ecosystems. Students will be familiar with concepts of population and the importance of biodiversity and the value of conserving it. Laboratory exercises designed to complement the material covered in the course.

References textbook:

• Krishnamurthy K.V. 2003. Textbook of Biodiversity. Science Publishers Inc., NH, USA
• Wilson E.O. and Peter F. M. 1988. Biodiversity. National Academy Press.
• Biodiversity. Gaston K & Spicer J. 1998.
• Campbell, Neil A. and Reece, Jane B.. 2008 Biology– 8th Edition, Benjamin
• Selected papers: biodiversity, genetic information and biotechnology.
• Lecture handout from different books will be distributed to student each class.

Exams:

The evaluation of student understanding of the course will be through Quizzes, homework and written exams. The marks will be distributed as:

Lecture: 75%

First Exam       20%

Second Exam  20%

Final Exam      35%

Lab: 25%

            Reports and quizzes    10%

            Final Exam                  15%

Course Outline:

Lectures:

Lab:

The lab will be divided into three main parts: First, viewing slides and specimen for different life. Second, field trip, samples collection and conservation in the lab. Third, Project in Biodiversity.