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BIOL40660

Academic Year 2024/2025

Methods in Global Change Research (BIOL40660)

Subject:
Biology
College:
Science
School:
Biology & Environment Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
3
Module Coordinator:
Dr Florence Renou-Wilson
Trimester:
Summer
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will help students deepen their knowledge of specific global change topics related to the science of ecosystem ecology. More specifically, the students will learn the most important methods used in investigating terrestrial ecosystem functions with the focus on the flow of water, energy and the cycling of carbon and nutrients. More specifically, students will be introduced to scientific methods used in (1) autecology and synecology; (2) transformation processes and nutrient cycles and (3) relationship between climatically driven abiotic factors and ecosystem structure and processes (e.g. photosynthesis). Classes will be mainly taught at the state-of-the-art research field station which includes the longest running Free Air Carbon dioxide Enrichment facility (FACE) as well as the Phenological Garden Linden which is part of the national, European and global monitoring networks.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Students will:
Have a good understanding of terrestrial ecosystem processes and their sensitivity to environmental and biotic changes;
Have an understanding of modern statistical methods used in global change studies;
Participate in ecosystem research through direct immersion with researchers at the research field station;
Have the ability to plan ecological experiments, to interpret results and evaluate, discuss and present them adequately.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Practical

23
Specified Learning Activities

10
Autonomous Student Learning

40
Total

85

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Interactive - Lectures and practicals with site visit to experimental FACE site and seminars

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

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

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