Undergraduate Course: Ecological Measurement (ECSC09004)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Ecologists and environmental scientists measure and evaluate many things, ranging from species richness to ecosystem exchanges of carbon dioxide, to give insights into ecological processes, the role of biodiversity and environmental status. In addition to training in particular measurement techniques you will learn general principles that can be applied to any form of measurement.
The aim of this course is to provide you with knowledge of core methods for ecological and environmental measurement and analysis, an ability to use these methods in the field to collect data, and to analyse these data to solve scientific questions and suggest management solutions. By the end of the course you will be a more proficient field scientist, you will have become more confident in collecting and dealing with data and you will understand the importance of collecting good quality data.
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| Course description |
The first week of the course takes place at the University¿s Firbush Point outdoor centre on the shores of Loch Tay before the start of semester 1. The second part takes place at Central on Mondays 12.30-2 during the first semester.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed: (
Principles of Ecology (ECSC08006) AND
Field Ecology (ECSC08007))
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students must be enrolled on Ecological and Environmental Sciences or Ecological and Environmental Sciences with Management |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 6,
Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 6,
Fieldwork Hours 60,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
122 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Students must pass all 3 coursework assessment components in order to pass this course. |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Knowledge of core methods of enquiry.
- Ability to collect, interpret, use and evaluate data.
- Understanding of principles of calibration.
- Ability to draw on a range of sources in making judgements.
- Ability to work effectively on a group project.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Keywords | ECSC09004 EM |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Claudia Colesie
Tel: (0131 6)50 5434
Email: claudia.colesie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Francesca Nadal Finnegan
Tel: (0131 6)50 4842
Email: Francesca.Finnegan@ed.ac.uk |
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