2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: | 001 |
Primary mode of delivery: | In Person |
Location of delivery: | SIGHTHILL |
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Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Gavin Ballantyne |
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) | NESH Description |
Face To Face | Lecture | 18 | Lectures will be provided by lecturers and guest speakers and will involve the presentation of key ideas, concepts and recent developments in ecology. They will also involve interactive class and group discussion. |
Face To Face | Tutorial | 5 | During tutorials you will prepare for the assessments, practicing your presentation skills and giving and receiving peer feedback. |
Face To Face | Practical classes and workshops | 12 | During practicals you will gain experience analysing data and using the results to make practical management recommendations. |
Face To Face | Seminar | 6 | During week 9 you will participate in a week long series of talks, both as presenter and audience member. |
Online | Guided independent study | 159 | Guided independent study will be required, where you will explore the course reading and prepare for tutorials, practicals and assessments. |
| Total Study Hours | 200 | |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 | |
Assessment |
Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words | Description |
Report | 60 | 3~4~5 | Week 13 | , WORDS= 2000 words | You will complete a quantitative/interpretive assessment based on one of a choice of three in-depth case-studies. You will write this up as a scientific report. |
Oral Presentation | 40 | 1~2 | Week 9 | HOURS= 13 min | Production and delivery of a 10 minute presentation, in which you will summarise a complex conservation issue for a either a scientific audience or the general public. You will then have 3 minutes to answer questions. |
Component 1 subtotal: | 40 | | |
Component 2 subtotal: | 60 | | | | |
Module subtotal: | 100 | | | | |