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• This course will give you a deeper understanding of vital processes in the sea.
• Consideration of key aspects of biological production will provide essential knowledge about how marine ecosystems are fuelled.
• Exploration of the structure and function of marine food webs will give you an appreciation of important differences from terrestrial food webs and how they respond to natural and anthropogenic influences.
• Practical sessions will develop your skills in collecting and using marine ecological data.
• An introduction to the ‘ecosystem-based approach’ will show you how knowledge of marine ecosystem functioning can be applied to managing human activities in the sea.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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• This course will give you a deeper understanding of vital processes in the sea.
• Consideration of key aspects of biological production will provide essential knowledge about how marine ecosystems are fuelled.
• Exploration of the structure and function of marine food webs will give you an appreciation of important differences from terrestrial food webs and how they respond to natural and anthropogenic influences.
• Practical sessions will develop your skills in collecting and using marine ecological data.
• An introduction to the ‘ecosystem-based approach’ will show you how knowledge of marine ecosystem functioning can be applied to managing human activities in the sea.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
Alternative Assessment
Online Practicals (50%)
Marine Ecosystem Status Report (3,000-words) (50%)
Alternative Resit Assessment
Students will repeat whichever elements of the assessment were failed or not completed at first sitting; the marks for elements already passed will be carried forwards.
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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