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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Geosciences : Ecological Science

Undergraduate Course: Dissertation in Ecological and Environmental Sciences with Management (ECSC10031)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) Credits40
Home subject areaEcological Science Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionHonours Dissertation in Ecological and Environmental Sciences with Management
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs Travel to field sites may be needed
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  No Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 12/01/2015
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 400 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 12, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 380 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Development of skills in research including the design of experiments and programmes of observation, data handling and report-writing.
Assessment Information
Assessment by Dissertation

Submission of non-assessed project outline and assessed full project plan prior to the start of dissertation work. Submission of dissertation report towards the end of semester 2
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus n/a
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list n/a
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsECSC10031 D-EESw/Man
Contacts
Course organiserDr Ron Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)51 7163
Email: Ron.Wilson@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Meredith Corey
Tel: (0131 6)50 5430
Email: meredith.corey@ed.ac.uk
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