? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : BIO-1-ECB

Selected topics on organisms in the environment, and relationships to land-use management: the biosphere, biomes and ecosystems, extinction of animals, carbon flow and global climate change, plant-microbe symbioses, biological control of pests and pathogens, genetically modified organisms, epidemiology of human disease. Strong emphasis is placed on skills development, including group project work, computer-based scientific report writing and web site development. Several small independent or group assignments must be completed as part of the course.

? Pre-requisites : Normally, prior attendance at Origin and Diversity of Life 1.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Practicals/Workshops run for two hours on Monday 10 - 12.30, or Wednesday 10 - 12.30, or Wednesday 2 - 4.30 p.m. or Thursday 2 - 4.30 and are on alternate weeks.

Tutorials run for one hour and are held on Mondays or Tuesday or Friday from 2 to 3 p.m. or 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. or 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and are on alternate weeks.

Home subject area

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

Other subject areas

Environmental Courses, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 09/01/2006 14:00 14:50 Main Lecture Theatre, Swann Building KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 14:00 14:50 KB Lecture Tuesday 14:00 14:50 KB Lecture Friday 14:00 14:50 KB

1 of the following 4 classes

Type Day Start End Area Laboratory Mo 10:00 13:00 KB Laboratory We 10:00 13:00 KB Laboratory We 14:00 17:00 KB Laboratory Th 14:00 17:00 KB

? Additional Class Information : Tutorials M 1500 or 1610 or Tu 1500 or 1610 or F 1500 or 1610; Laboratory M 1000-1300 or W 1000-1300 or W 1400-1700 or Th 1400-1700

See course booklet.

1 x 1000-word project plus 4 individual practical assignments. Examination = 65%; Project = 15%; 4 assessed assignments = 20%.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Ms Rebecca Carter
Tel : (0131 6)51 3404
Email : rebecca.carter@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof John Grace
Tel : (0131 6)50 5400
Email : j.grace@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.bto.ed.ac.uk/courses/year1/ecb1h/index.html

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/