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On completion of this module students should be able to:
- articulate global water quality challenges;
- appreciate and demonstrate an understanding of the requirement of the Water Framework Directive (WFD);
- recognise the ecological basis of the WFD requirements;
- indicate the challenges of the WFD;
- source and review ongoing research to address knowledge gaps;
- evaluate and critically appraise progress of EU member states in relation to WFD;
- select appropriate indicators, methods and metrics to assessment anthropogenic pressures on freshwaters;
- design a water quality monitoring programme.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities | 33 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 70 |
Total | 115 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: 3000 word essay on specified topic | Unspecified | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
Continuous Assessment: The students will produce an infographic, complete self test quizzes and undertake an exercise on bioassessment metrics. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 50 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Feedback will be provided within 20 days of completing each assignment
Name | Role |
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Ms Elizabeth Conroy | Tutor |