Undergraduate Course: Ecological and Environmental Analysis (ECSC09006)
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 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Ecological Science |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
To provide 3rd year students in Ecological and Environmental Sciences with a foundation course in the analysis of data and information relevant to ecological and environmental problems. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| 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? |
No |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| By the end of this course, students will have a broad and integrated knowledge and understanding of applied ecology and environmental management and will be able to link science and the management of biological systems including agriculture, forestry, nature conservation and other rural land uses. Students will be able to describe in detail land use systems in terms of the characteristics which are relevant to their management objectives. They will also be able to predict the outputs of land use systems and diagnose the causes of sub-optimal performance. Students will be able to identify the interventions required to achieve particular management objects. Students will be able to explain the link between interventions and outcomes which will involve drawing on a range of sources to make judgements and logical arguments. The knowledge gained from taking this course will enable students to practise in a range of professional contexts which frequently include a degree of unpredictability. In the tutorial and essay assessments, students are expected to be able to deal with ethical and professional issues in accordance with current professional practises and exercise both autonomy and initiative. |
Assessment Information
| Essay 25%, 3 Tutorial summaries 25%, Degree examination 50%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| 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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