Last modified: 26 Feb 2018 15:57
Current issues in biological and environmental sciences will be discussed in weekly seminars. Student-led group presentations will enable students to critically examine ecologically or environmentally-relevant topics of their choice, and also discuss the wider societal scientific and societal ramifications of these issues with their peers. Students will have the opportunity to develop their analytical and science communication skills through a debate, written policy brief (modeled on the UK Parliamentary Office of Science & Technology’s “POSTnotes”) and an individually-produced short film.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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Current topical issues in biological and environmental sciences will be explored in a seminar setting. This will take the form of formative student-led discussions and reviews of the current literature, and will lead to a debate, the production of written policy briefings and student-produced short films.
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This course runs in weeks 25-29, and is scheduled in Thread 2, so may have contact hours in any or all of these times: Mondays, 14-18; Tuesday, all day; Friday, 14-18. If this is an optional course, there may also be contact hours on Wednesdays, 9-11.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt: 100% continuous assessment, consisting of (1) a debate; (2) written policy brief; and (3) a student-produced short film.
Resit: Similar to 1st attempt, with continuous assessment mark(s) carried forward with an opportunity to resit the component which was failed in the first attempt
Feedback will be provided on the student-led group presentations
Each student will receive individual feedback and a mark for each summative assignment, provided as written comments. Student groups will also receive verbal feedback following formative group presentations and written feedback following summative group presentations (e.g. the debate exercise). Students who are identified as having difficulty in successfully completing the coursework assessment tasks or participating in the student-led presentations will be invited to meet the course coordinator to identify difficulties and discuss solutions.
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