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BI1511: ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

This course will take you on a journey through the physical workings of the Earth, the interactions between species and their environments and then on to the effects humans are having on the planet and thoughts on the future.

Teaching by staff with different subject specialisms who give both variety and immediacy to course material.

Exposure to the problems we are facing both now and in the future which means that students can make informed choices in their everyday lives.

A range of ‘wet’ and computer-based practicals enhance the classroom teaching and develop generic scientific skills.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study Yes
Co-ordinators
  • Mrs Cath Dennis
  • Professor David Robinson

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The study of ecology and environmental issues requires us to integrate information from many different subject areas. This course is designed to give you an introduction to how the Earth functions, in terms of both geography and biology, and then goes on to look at current issues that are affecting those functions. This course achieves this with an exciting multidisciplinary approach, combining key topics from biology, ecology, environmental science and the earth sciences. By the end of the course, students should have - a sound basic knowledge of how an integrated approach to studying topics from biology, chemistry, ecology and environmental science contributes towards an understanding of how terrestrial and marine systems are sustained. - an appreciation of important spatial and temporal aspects of ecology and environmental science and why these are important to the management of natural systems. - an ability to carry out and report on basic experimental measurements and data analysis pertaining to aspects of ecology and environmental science.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: 1 two-hour MCQ exam (40%) and in-course assessment (60%). Resit: Similar to first attempt, with continuous assessment marks and /or exam mark carried forward and an opportunity to complete either an appropriate alternative piece of coursework or a resit exam, or both, depending on what was failed in the first attempt.

Formative Assessment

There is no formal formative assessment but students will be expected to engage in tutorial-type discussions which will allow them to assess their own understanding of the course content.

Feedback

The main source of feedback will be regular written comment on practical reports. These comments will be made available to students in advance of the next practical class.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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