Undergraduate Course: Dissertation in Ecological and Environmental Sciences (ECSC10030)
Course Outline
School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
Summary | Honours Dissertation in Ecological and Environmental Sciences |
Course description |
N/A
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students can also take EITHER Conservation Science (EES) OR Conservation of Management of Natural Populations (SBS) alongside this course. Please note PT's cannot enroll students directly on to SBS courses. |
Additional Costs | Travel to field sites may be needed |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2021/22, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 12,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
380 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework 100%
Assessment by Dissertation
Submission of non-assessed project outline and full project plan prior to the start of dissertation work. Submission of dissertation report at the end of semester 2. |
Feedback |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/files/atoms/files/taughtassessmentregulations.pdf
All details related to extensions procedures and late penalties can be found in the School of GeoSciences General Information Handbook
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No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
Develop skills in research including the design of experiments and programmes of observation, data handling and report-writing.
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
Keywords | ECSC10030 D-EES |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Gail Jackson
Tel: (0131 6)50 5436
Email: G.Jackson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Nicola Clark
Tel: (0131 6)50 4842
Email: nicola.clark@ed.ac.uk |
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