Core Module Information
Module title: Case Studies in Applied Ecology

SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 10.00
ECTS credit value: 5

Module code: ENV11115
Module leader: Pat White
School School of Applied Sciences
Subject area group: Life Sciences
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

The module will present 3 case studies within wildlife management and conservation. Case-studies will be introduced with a lecture that gives the background to a conservation/management issue and the techniques that could be utilised to provide new information. Each case-study will have computer practicals during which you will be presented with a dataset that is either from, similar to, or a subset from the appropriate case-study. Guest lecturers will then speak to you about how that approach, and related approaches are used in real world contexts. Case-studies will cover a range of management issues, and will be based on real scenarios that can be drawn from research experience of staff or drawn from the literature. Indicative areas are: assessing the impacts of predator removal on nest success of birds, assessment of space use by marine species in designing marine protected areas, and using camera-trap surveying to identify protected mammal den sites.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Evaluate ways in which wildlife management problems are identified and framed, and how this relates to generating study aims and testable hypotheses.

LO2: Defend the need for, and means of, obtaining high quality data in wildlife management and perform appropriate analyses on wildlife data.

LO3: Demonstrate ability to present data and analytical results clearly and concisely to a professional standard.

LO4: Competently derive management and further research recommendations based on the results from data analysis.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Pat White
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 12 Our weekly lectures will provide a foundation for a range of topics that can be explored further in the practicals and in guided independent study.
Face To Face Practical classes and workshops 10 Practical classes and workshops will give you real world experience of applied ecology research and practice from data management, visualization, analysis and interpretation.
Online Guided independent study 78 Throughout the trimester, you are expected to structure in time to reflect upon the learning you have undertaken in your scheduled sessions and to complete your essential reading. You are encouraged to read more widely around the topics you are studying and engage in Moodle activities and resources. You will need to ensure that you have sufficient time to prepare and plan for your assessment tasks.
Independent Learning Guided independent study 76 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours176
Expected Total Study Hours for Module176


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Practical Skills Assessment 100 1~2~3~4 14 HOURS= 2000 You are required to provide answers to a series of questions that will be based on material and skills learned during the three case-studies covered. You will need to do data analysis, visualization and interpretation of findings.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
ENV11115 Case Studies in Applied Ecology