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Lecture recordings, set readings and structured activities will provide you with content and a framework to develop an understanding of ecological concepts and theory.
Case studies and detailed examples will illustrate the relevance of the ecological theory and concepts across a diversity of terrestrial and non-terrestrial systems, and across scales, from populations to communities to ecosystems.
Regular online assessments will provide you with feedback on your learning achievements and help you to structure your revision.
Structured writing activities will provide you with opportunities to apply your learning and to receive detailed feedback to help you develop essential writing and interpretation skills.
A final exam will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your competence across a range of ecological topics.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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In this course we will build on and develop introductory ecological ideas:
The content reflects important topics in ecology, featuring the following themes:
The content integrates these generic themes in a critical manner across different terrestrial and marine systems with the aim of developing a generic understanding of ecological processes. Topics typically include examples from each area, with a focus on similarities and differences between systems and an interrogative look at whether general rules apply in ecological systems within the context of environmental change, conservation and other contemporary relevant/associated themes that the students will expand on at later levels.
| Description | Value |
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| (depends on student status; will be free for conditional offer holders; should be available to external candidates at typical fee cost; no additional costs); no additional costs to school. | 0.0000 |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 40,41,42 | Feedback Weeks | 44 | |
| Feedback |
The exam is based on problem-solving and interpretation questions similar to those that are used in the formative writing exercises. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Apply | Demonstrate a capacity to interpret empirical or simulated data summarised in a written, graphical or tabular form and to relate the interpretation to ecological concepts and theory. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Demonstrate an understanding of a range of ecological concepts relevant to populations, communities and ecosystems. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
These write-up are based on the specific exercise used in the practical; online, individual written feedback, supplemented with verbal feedback when required or requested. Distributed evenly across the course duration, approx. every 2 weeks but may vary depending on the student’s pace and pattern of engagement. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Procedural | Analyse | Apply ecological theory to structured problem-solving and experimental scenarios and demonstrate competence in manipulating, plotting and reporting on the outcomes of those tasks. |
There are no assessments for this course.
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Apply | Demonstrate a capacity to interpret empirical or simulated data summarised in a written, graphical or tabular form and to relate the interpretation to ecological concepts and theory. |
| Conceptual | Understand | Demonstrate an understanding of a range of ecological concepts relevant to populations, communities and ecosystems. |
| Procedural | Analyse | Apply ecological theory to structured problem-solving and experimental scenarios and demonstrate competence in manipulating, plotting and reporting on the outcomes of those tasks. |
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