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Core Module Information
Module title: Field Methods in Wildlife Biology and Conservation (distance learning)
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 10.00
ECTS credit value: 5
Module code: ENV11419
Module leader: Jay Mackinnon
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:

For this module you will engage with the Chartered Institute for Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM) Professional Competency Framework to identify technical competencies relevant to your desired career path. In discussion with your tutor you will formulate learning outcomes, plan and conduct field work to develop your skills in relation to these competencies. You will critically evaluate the implementation of techniques you have tried and critically reflect upon the applications and implications of what you have learned through practical work. You will prepare a portfolio of work and develop a plan for ongoing professional development.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Formulate a professional development plan to develop capability in technical competencies relevant to your proposed career path, with reference to a professional competence framework.

LO2: Critically evaluate the implementation of a range of techniques used in wildlife biology and conservation.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 2, Online (fully o,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: Online (fully o
Location of delivery: ONLINE
Partner:
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)NESH Description
Independent Learning On-demand Webinar 6 Recorded lectures and on-demand webinars will introduce the CIEEM competency framework, best-practice principles for field methods in wildlife biology and conservation and how to plan appropriate learning outcomes and fieldwork activities.
Independent Learning Tutorial 1 In a one-to-one tutorial you will discuss your self-evaluation against a professional competency framework, the areas you choose to focus on for development and the activities (including fieldwork) you will undertake during this module to further your development.
Online Fieldwork 18 You will plan, risk-assess, undertake and evaluate fieldwork appropriate to your context and relevant to your professional development goals.
Online Guided independent study 75 Your independent study will include evaluating your current position on a professional competency framework, reflecting on your ambitions, planning learning/development activities, reflecting on and critically evaluating fieldwork experiences, self-directed reading to support your evaluation of field experience and preparing your assessments for submission.
Total Study Hours100
Expected Total Study Hours for Module100


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Reflective Log 100 1~2 Exam Period , WORDS= 1800 words You will document your fieldwork experience, your reflection on this experience and your critical evaluation of the implementation of techniques.
Learning Log 0 1 Exam Period HOURS= 200 words This component of assessment is graded on a pass-or-fail basis: you must pass it in order to pass the module overall. To pass, your learning log must evidence (i) appropriate learning andactivity plan aligned to competency framework; (ii) risk assessment approved before fieldwork; (iii) minimum requirement for fieldwork hours is met.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

 

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