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Core Module Information
Module title: Habitat Assessment and GIS
SCQF level: 09:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: ENV09108
Module leader: Jay Mackinnon
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Life Sciences
Prerequisites

Requisites: AND Pre-requisite: An appropriate level of skill in identifying organisms to species level AND AND Pre-requisite: [Module ENV09107] Ecological Field Studies AND Pre-requisite: [Module ENV08108] Practical Skills in Biodiversity and Ecology
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Implement habitat surveys of terrestrial, marine and freshwater habitats and report your findings.

LO2: Collate, interrogate and summarise spatial data.

LO3: Interpret the conservation value of a site from a range of data sources.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Jay Mackinnon
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Lecture 10
Face To Face Tutorial 8
Face To Face Fieldwork 13
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 8
Online Guided independent study 161
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Report 30 1 6 , WORDS= 800 WORDS
Report 10 2 11 , WORDS= 100 words
Report 60 3 Exam Period , WORDS= 2200 words
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
ENV09108 Habitat Assessment and GIS
 

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