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AESC40190

Academic Year 2024/2025

Habitat Evaluation (AESC40190)

Subject:
Agricultural&Environmental Sci
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Agriculture & Food Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Assoc Professor Helen Sheridan
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module provides in-depth knowledge of important rural habitats, and understanding of key aspects of their management. Students are introduced to a range of habitat types, e.g. the different categories of grassland, woodlands and peatlands, through a series of lectures and depending on public health advice, a field trip. Through these combined approaches, students will develop an understanding of the extent and importance of different habitat types, the botanical species that occur within them, the threats to their ecological integrity and key aspects of their effective management. Students will also gain knowledge of best practice in relation to habitat classification and mapping.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

1) Competently identify most of the broad habitat types that occur within Ireland, and show a good understanding of the factors that affect their ecological integrity.
2) Critically assess management options for the conservation of various habitat types.
3) Understand the principles of habitat classification and mapping.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

16
Field Trip/External Visits

16
Specified Learning Activities

40
Autonomous Student Learning

40
Total

112

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module will be delivered through a series of lectures. Depending on public health advice the practical element of the module will be delivered though a field trip.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): In class test. Week 8 Graded No

50

 No
Group Work Assignment: Group project. Week 12 Graded No

50

 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

If students have any queries I am happy to deal with these on an individual basis.

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