ECOLOGY

ECOLOGY

Level 4

EK 4002 - ECOLOGY ESSAY
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
Dr S J Woodin

Pre-requisites

None

Co-requisites

EK 4003

Overview

A review essay on an ecological topic completed under the guidance of a member of staff during the first half-session.

Structure

6 week course half time.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Essay (100%).

EK 4004 - ECOLOGY PROJECT
Credit Points
45
Course Coordinator
Dr S J Woodin

Pre-requisites

Available only to candidates for Honours in Ecology, who must have achieved a performance acceptable to the Course Co-ordinator in 120 appropriate credit points at level 3.

Co-requisites

EK 4002

Overview

Contact hours:
6 weeks full-time and 6 weeks half-time of research on an ecological topic during the first half-session. The candidate is required to deliver a short seminar on the results of the work, publish a web site and to submit a thesis. As a preparation for the project, candidates are expected to attend a residential team building course held over 2 days in week 12.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Evaluation of the thesis, web-site and seminar and an oral examination.