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 |
| Course website |
None |
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)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | Cost for 2014/15: £85 |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
2014/15
Argyll trip: Sat 30 Aug - Fri 5 Sept 2014
Edinburgh component: Mon 8 Sept - Wed 10 Sept 2014 |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 6,
Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 6,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 12,
Fieldwork Hours 32,
External Visit Hours 14,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Formative Assessment Hours 5,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
120 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
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.
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Assessment Information
Group poster presentation 20%: Students prepare a poster presentation of their results from the field based projects carried out during the residential week.
Practical written report 40%: Students independently write practical reports following the project work undertaken during the residential week.
Essay 40% : Two essay titles will be set at the start of the course and students will select one. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Daily trips are undertaken to field sites to meet with ecological and environmental experts working on a range of relevant subject areas. Students also work in groups on small research projects and collect data that forms part of two of the course assessments. |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
There is no required reading. Any relevant reading materials will be provided during the course. |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | ESCS10029 Field Course |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Caroline Nichol
Tel: (0131 6)50 7729
Email: Caroline.Nichol@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Meredith Corey
Tel: (0131 6)50 5430
Email: meredith.corey@ed.ac.uk |
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