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 Academic Year: | 2016/7 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Biology & Biochemistry |
| Credits: | 6 [equivalent to 12 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 120 |
| Level: | Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
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| Assessment Summary: | EX 100% |
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| Requisites: | Before taking this module you must take BB10012 |
| Description:
| Aims: To provide a broad introduction to key concepts in ecology and conservation. To approach issues in ecology in a rigorous, cohesive way that will provide students with a conceptual framework that will help them to take a more holistic view of biology. To provide a firm foundation for more detailed study within the specific field of ecology later in their course. Learning Outcomes: After taking this course the student should be able to: * outline certain key principles in ecology, including population ecology, community ecology, ecosystems and conservation; * demonstrate an understanding of the logic of the arguments used in the construction of simple mathematical models for population growth, competition and predator/prey relationships; * synthesise evidence of many kinds that animal and plant communities have evolved in highly structured ways; * explain how understanding ecology contributes to areas such as conservation, biodiversity and animal welfare; * demonstrate basics skills in obtaining, processing and evaluating behavioural-ecological data in a field based practical. Skills: Learning and studying T/F/A, Written communication T/F/A, Oral communication T/F, Numeracy & computation T/F/A, Laboratory skills T/F, Information technology T/F, Problem solving T/F, Information handling & retrieval T/F/A, Working independently T/F. Content: Population ecology. Introduction to Ecology. Competition. Predation. Island Biogeography. Populations. Community ecology. Community structure. Diversity. Host-parasite interactions. Pollination ecology Metapopulations. Ecosystems. Biodiversity conservation. |
| Programme availability: |
BB10205 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Biology & Biochemistry
BB10205 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Chemistry
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