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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Geosciences : Ecological Science

Undergraduate Course: Current Issues in Ecology (ECSC10027)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryThe central question of the course is 'what are the current research issues in ecology?' This course would aim to fill a niche by introducing the students to research level ecosystem and marine ecology, drawing from the cutting edge research topics currently being explored within the Schools of Geosciences and Biological sciences. This course is useful not only to equip those wishing to pursue a career in academia, but also those who seek careers in the UK and overseas as environmental consultants, environmental regulators, conservation organisations, within forestry industry and water companies and environmental policy advisors for government agencies.
Course description Topics covered in lectures and discussions will include a broad range of current issues including tropical ecology, soil diversity, barcoding in ecology, geoengineering, species diversity and marine ecology.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Quota:  40
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Lecture Hours 24, Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 3, Formative Assessment Hours 6, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 65 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) A problem based learning exercise would be adopted whereby a problem is set and discussed within small groups. A group presentation and individual reports are submitted for assessment.
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
The students will have an increased knowledge and awareness of the issues currently under investigation within the Schools research and the tools used to explore these issues.
Reading List
A list of relevant reading materials will be updated before the start of Semester 2.
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information 2 three-hour sessions per week
KeywordsECSC10027 CIiE
Contacts
Course organiserDr Caroline Nichol
Tel: (0131 6)50 7729
Email: Caroline.Nichol@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Christine Lee
Tel: (0131 6)50 5430
Email: Christine.Lee@ed.ac.uk
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