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Degree Programme Table: Ecological and Environmental Sciences with Management (BSc Hons) (UTBSCECOLM1F)

Year 1, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: September

  • Notes: Before selecting your outside courses, please ensure you have met your Personal Tutor.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 4 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BILG08001 Origin and Diversity of Life 1 Semester 1 20
    BUST08002 Industrial Management 1 Semester 1 20
    MAEE08002 Techniques of Management Semester 2 20
    BILG08017 Biology, Ecology and Environment 1 Semester 2 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 1 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

    Notes:A booklet giving details of appropriate course combinations will be given to students to facilitate advance planning.
     


    Year 2, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: August


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 4 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    ECSC08006 Principles of Ecology Semester 1 20
    ECSC08003 Soil, Water and Atmospheric Processes Semester 2 20
    ECSC08007 Field Ecology Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond 20
    ECSC08008 Ecological and Environmental Analysis Semester 2 20




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 3 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 20 credits from Level 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

    Notes:A booklet giving details of appropriate course combinations will be given to students to facilitate advance planning.
     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits from Business Studies Level 8 courses, as available

    Notes:A booklet giving details of appropriate course combinations will be given to students to facilitate advance planning.
     
    OR   

    Select exactly 20 credits from Economics Level 8 courses, as available

    Notes:A booklet giving details of appropriate course combinations will be given to students to facilitate advance planning.
     


    Year 3, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: August


    COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 3 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    BILG09009 Population and Community Ecology 3 Semester 1 20
    ECSC09004 Ecological Measurement Semester 1 20
    Notes: Please note this course starts in the summer.
    ECSC09006 Ecological and Environmental Analysis Semester 1 20
    Notes: The exam for this Semester 1 course takes place at the end of Semester 2




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 4 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select a minimum of 20 credits and a maximum of 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 40 credits from Level 9 and 10 courses in Schedules A to Q, T and W, as available

    Notes:A booklet giving details of appropriate course combinations will be given to students to facilitate advance planning.
     


    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select a minimum of 20 credits and a maximum of 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select exactly 20 credits course level 09, during Semester 1
    ECSC09002     Natural Resource Management     (20 credits)

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 20 credits from Business Studies Level 9 and 10 courses, as available

     
    OR   

    Select exactly 20 credits from Economics Level 9 and 10 courses, as available

     



    Year 4, Academic year 2015/16, Starting month: August

  • Notes: No direct entry is available onto this degree programme.


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 4 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
    ECSC10031 Dissertation in Ecological and Environmental Sciences with Management As available 40
    Notes: Dissertation topic should have some management component within it. Topics should be agreed with Dr Ron Wilson, as coordinator of the Ecological and Environmental Sciences with Management programme.
    ECSC10032 Professional Skills in Ecological and Environmental Sciences Semester 1 10
    ECSC10033 Ecological and Environmental Science field course (including management) Semester 1 20
    Notes: Please note this course starts in the summer.
    ECSC10034 Critical Thinking in Ecological and Environmental Sciences Full Year 10




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 6 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select a minimum of 10 credits and a maximum of 20 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from the following list of courses, as available
    Code   Course Name   Credits
    ECSC10013    Land Use Policy   10  
    ECSC10012    Land Use and Water Resources   10  
    ECSC10025    Effective Project Planning and Management   10  

     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Economics Level 10 courses, as available

     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 20 credits from Business Studies Level 10 courses, as available

     


    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: B  
    Select a minimum of 20 credits and a maximum of 30 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 30 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedule K, as available

     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 30 credits from Ecology Level 10 courses, as available

     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 20 credits and maximum of 30 credits from Level 10 courses in Schedules H and W, as available

     



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