Undergraduate Course: Scientific Enquiry in Biology and the Environmental Sciences (BILG09018)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Biological Sciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Biology |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The five broad themes to be dealt with in the course will be:
A.Scientific evidence and scientific inference
B.Analysing variability in Biology and Environmental Science
C.Scientific surveys, sampling and interpretation
D.Design, analysis and interpretation of controlled experiments
E.Thought experiments and modelling
The five main themes will be taught in two week blocks. The first half day session will introduce the background to a real research question and explore how it might be investigated. The second half day will comprise an interactive practical session linked to the research question. Data will be collected and analysed within the session making use of e-learning technology to compile, analyse and present results. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 09:00 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 09:00 - 09:50, Zone: King's Buildings. Lecture Theatre 1, Daniel Rutherford Building |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Literature | 2:00 | 5 x 4 sides / 2 x 8 sides / graph paper | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Literature | 2:00 | 2 x 4 sides / graph | August 2010 only |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Increased understanding of biological processes. Details to be decided later. |
Assessment Information
| 50% ICA 50% Examination (Examination in May) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Richard Ennos
Tel: (0131 6)50 5411
Email: rennos@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Linda Goodall
Tel: (0131 6)50 5521
Email: Linda.Goodall@ed.ac.uk |
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