Curricular information is subject to change.
• Describe the fundamental principles of ecology;
• Differentiate between ecological patterns and processes at different scales and levels of biological organisation (population, community and ecosystem);
• Understand and debate how ecological knowledge can be applied to a range of challenges faced by society;
• Further develop more specialised ecological knowledge and skills through subsequent modules.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Autonomous Student Learning | 77 |
| Online Learning | 48 |
| Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report(s): As for the continuous assessment, a total of 6 reports will be individually submitted in BS. | Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 12, Week 14 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 65 |
No |
| Exam (Online): A final online exam will cover all the topics acquired by the students during the module. | End of trimester Duration: 1 hr(s) |
Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 35 |
No |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | Yes - 1 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Written feedback is provided for individual continuous assessment assignments and general discussions of key aspects of assignments are undertaken during online tutorials. Students are offered the opportunity to submit drafts of the essays they prepare for the final exam to receive initial feedback.
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dr Jan-Robert Baars | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Professor Mary Kelly-Quinn | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Marcin Penk | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
| Dr Serena Sgarzi | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |