{"ModuleCode":"LSM1305","ModuleTitle":"Biodiversity in Southeast Asia","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This module will introduce to students the biodiversity of the Southeast Asian region. Three weeks of classroom instruction in Singapore will be for discussing fundamental ecological concepts, tropical ecosystems, patterns of diversity and the global importance of the region’s biodiversity. Lectures will also incorporate social, economic and other topics, as they relate to biodiversity, particularly conservation. To prepare students for their overseas trip, there will be lectures to highlight the plants and animals of the country where the fieldtrip will be held, and practicals to familiarize them with methods they will use to conduct observations and collect data. During the two-week fieldtrip overseas (destination country may vary from year to year), the students will be exposed to various habitats to observe the diversity of plants and animals in situ. They will also gain hands-on experience in collecting ecological data that will be incorporated into a final report.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"4-1-3-9-3","Timetable":[{"ClassNo":"SL1","LessonType":"Lecture","WeekText":"Every Week","DayText":"Monday","StartTime":"1400","EndTime":"1700","Venue":"S1A-0217"},{"ClassNo":"SL1","LessonType":"Lecture","WeekText":"Every Week","DayText":"Thursday","StartTime":"1400","EndTime":"1700","Venue":"S1A-0217"}],"LecturePeriods":["Thursday Afternoon","Monday Afternoon"]}