Undergraduate Course: Professional Skills in Ecological and Environmental Science (ECSC10044)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course will help to prepare students to be practising ecologists and environmental scientists capable of working effectively within a professional setting. |
| Course description |
This course will help to prepare students to be practising ecologists and environmental scientists capable of working effectively within a professional setting. It will focus on developing students¿ abilities to evaluate and plan their personal development, successfully apply for jobs or other professional opportunities, and effectively plan and manage projects. In addition, it aims to develop essential transferable skills, ranging from communicating and managing professional peers to critical self-reflection and to introduce students to case studies of professional practice.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 100 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 32,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
164 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% coursework.«br /»
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Project management plan - 50%«br /»
Professional development plan - 50% |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify their professional goals, evaluate their current situation and plan their professional development
- Confidently navigate the process of applying for jobs in the ecological and environmental sciences.
- Understand and use techniques of project planning and management to deliver successful projects
- Communicate effectively with peers and potential employers about professional matters.
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Reading List
There is no required reading for the course, but the following suggested texts allow you to explore parts of the subject matter in greater depth. Other reading will be given for specific classes.
Emden J Van (2001) Effective communication for science and technology. Palgrave, New York.
O'Connor M (1991) Writing successfully in Science. Chapman & Hall, London.
Bowater & Yeoman (2012) Science Communication - A Practical Guide forScientists. Wiley-Blackwell.
The Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management: https://cieem.net/ |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Aidan Keane
Tel: (01316)50 5094
Email: aidan.keane@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Francesca Nadal Finnegan
Tel: (0131 6)50 4842
Email: Francesca.Finnegan@ed.ac.uk |
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