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ENVB40720

Academic Year 2024/2025

Vegetation Ecology (ENVB40720)

Subject:
Environmental Biology
College:
Science
School:
Biology & Environment Science
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Grace Cott
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Fieldwork Module
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module provides background information on the Irish flora and basic ecology of major terrestrial habitat types. The main emphasis is on survey methodologies and review of literature/data. The objective of the course is to provide a fundamental understanding of vegetation ecology and how these can be used to solve applied problems with respect to environmental protection and assessment.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the student should recognise the main terrestrial vegetation habitat types, be familiar with sampling options and requirements, and confidently undertake review and reporting on vegetation/habitat data.

Indicative Module Content:

Identification of plant species
Habitat identification
Survey methodologies
Fossit Classification
Ecological Assessment

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

18
Autonomous Student Learning

93
Lectures

10
Field Trip/External Visits

4
Total

125

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Active/task based learning, lectures, practical fieldwork, critical thinking and group work.

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
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Ms Caroline Dowling Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Andrea Fuchs Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
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