Undergraduate Course: Ecological Science Field Course (ECSC10029)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Ecological Science |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The field course builds upon the skills and competences acquired by Ecological Science students during previous field courses and lecture classes. The core element of the two components of the field course are the acquisition of skills in designing and conducting field sampling and monitoring projects; the acquisition of skills using field equipment. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Please note fees change annually: Environmental Science Field Course 40 pounds Ecological Science Field Course: 80 pounds |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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| Additional information |
Ecological/Biological Science Field course:
CO Prof Maurizio Mencuccini
Sat 3 Sept - Fri 9 Sept 2011
Edinburgh component
Mon 12 Sept - Wed 14 Sept 2011
Environmental Science Field course:
CO Dr Margaret Graham
Mon 5 Sept - Wed 14 Sept 2011 |
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
- To gain a comprehensive knowledge of the principles and some of the specialised skills of enquiry employed in ecological field work
- To gain competence in the use of ecological and environmental field techniques and to apply these skills in field investigations
- To execute a defined project of research and identify the relevant outcomes by appropriate statistical data analysis and interpretation. This will enable students to plan and practise in a context similar to those found at a professional level, which includes an element of unpredictability.
- An ability to communicate with professional level peers and senior colleagues and specialists will be developed through the peer-to-peer presentations and field visits with practitioners which will also enable students to gain an appreciation of the contexts and challenges associated with ecological and environmental management. |
Assessment Information
Ecological Science Field Course
Assessment will comprise:
1)Seminar group presentation (worth 20%)
2)Write up of the research (worth 40%)
3)Written assessment (worth 40%) on a second topic dealt with during the field course
Environmental Science Field Course
Assessment will comprise:
1)Poster Conference (worth 20%)
2)Field Project write-up (worth 40%)
3)Essay (worth 40%)
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Special Arrangements
| Hard hats are required for the Environmental Science Field course in September |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Field studies Instrumental techniques environmental data collection |
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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