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On completion of this module students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of key ecosystem concepts;
- describe the physical environment of terrestrial and aquatic systems;
- carry out sampling and make scientific observations in terrestrial, marine and freshwater habitats;
- identify common freshwater and marine invertebrate taxa to become familiar with the diversity, function, and adaptation of invertebrates in these habitats;
- describe the processes that affect the distribution and abundance of species;
- examine monitoring techniques and ecological responses of freshwater organisms to water quality deterioration and habitat destruction;
- evaluate hydrochemical data;
- learn to critically read original research articles relating to systems ecology, analyse field data and write concise scientific reports.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 23 |
Laboratories | 14 |
Field Trip/External Visits | 10 |
Specified Learning Activities | 25 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 53 |
Total | 125 |
Students entering this course should have taken and passed ENVB20050 or an equivalent.
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Jan-Robert Baars | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Paul Brooks | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Adam Kane | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Mary Kelly-Quinn | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Ms Elizabeth Conroy | Tutor |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12 | Mon 13:00 - 13:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Wed 13:00 - 13:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 2 | Wed 16:00 - 16:50 |
Workshop | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 6 | Wed 16:00 - 17:50 |
Practical | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 | Wed 16:00 - 17:50 |
Practical | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 | Wed 16:00 - 17:50 |
Practical | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 | Wed 16:00 - 17:50 |