Undergraduate Course: Research Practice in Forest Ecology (ECSC10020)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Ecological Science |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
Examining the ecology of trees and other types of organisms (fungi, insects, herbivores, mycorrhizae) in forest ecosystems of the Italian Alps, together with a presentation of the major processes involved in determining their dynamics of forest structure, composition and functions. The course is based on a field trip during the previous summer vacation period to the Dolomites, during which the students are presented with the main socio-economic, environmental and ecological characteristics of that environment and carry out a small research project on a topic of their choice |
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 |
£150 per student |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 3 (Sem 2), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-6 | | | 14:00 - 17:00 | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Students must attend a 10-day field course on the Italian Alps to be held at the end of the summer vacation period before the year of the classes |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The learning objectives consist of: (a) providing students with an opportunity to increase their research skills; (b) increasing their ability to write effectively and concisely on a research topic; (c) increasing their field knowledge in the general area of forest ecology; (d) expanding their experiences to a different setting from the one experienced during the other field courses |
Assessment Information
| Assessment of a practical component consisting in the writing of an essay in the format of a scientific paper |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Maurizio Mencuccini
Tel: (0131 6)50 5432
Email: M.Mencuccini@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Helen Mckeating
Tel: (0131 6)50 5430
Email: Helen.McKeating@ed.ac.uk |
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