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Core Module Information
Module title: Field and Laboratory Skills
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: ENV11108
Module leader: Emilio Pagani-Nunez
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Life Sciences
Prerequisites

n/a
Description of module content:

A series of practical sessions in the field and lab will be followed by a residential field course during which students will conduct (under supervision) sampling/monitoring in terrestrial and aquatic habitats with identification and enumeration of various taxa. Habitat and species specific methods related to terrestrial invertebrates, aquatic invertebrates, small mammals, birds and plants will be covered. Students will be tested on the key employability skills of species identification and report writing.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to:
LO1: Critically explore a variety of methods used to study various species and / or habitats
LO2: Identify a range of taxa according to key anatomical features
LO3: Collect, present and interpret data in a scientific report
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 2, Face-to-Face, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Face-to-Face
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Emilio Pagani-Nunez
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 40
Independent Learning Guided independent study 70
Face To Face Fieldwork 90
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Report 50 1, 3 15 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 2000
Practical Skills Assessment 50 2 15 HOURS= 6, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

 

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