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BI5701: READINGS IN ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:38


Course Overview

The aim of the course is to explore a topic within ecology and environmental sustainability through reading published material, synthesise the information in the published material and present this synthesis in an oral format, through a formal presentation and through an oral examination. Upon completion of the course students will be able to: i) explain in detail a topic of study in ecology to peers; ii) demonstrate synthetic knowledge by answering questions about the topic in an oral exam; and iii) discuss the relevance of their topic to broader issues in ecology and environmental sustainability.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 7.5 credits (3.75 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Professor Rene Van Der Wal

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • One of MRes Ecology & Environmental Sustainability (Studied) or MRes Applied Marine and Fisheries Ecology (Studied) or MRes Environmental Science (Studied) or MRes Soil Science (Studied) or MSc Ecology & Environmental Sustainability (Studied) or MSc Applied Marine and Fisheries Ecology (Studied) or MSc Forestry (Taught) (Studied) or MSc Soil Science (Studied) or MSci Biological Sciences (Studied)
  • Either Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied) or BI4015 Grant Proposal (Passed)
  • Either Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied) or MSci Biological Sciences (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course is an opportunity to carve out precious time for in-depth reading of an influential book in the ecology/environmental sustainability realm, communicate its most salient aspects to your peers, and learn from your peers about other books that have influenced thinking in these domains.

A reading list is drawn up from which you could pick a book, but likewise you can select something else suitable in this wide arena. Most importantly: make sure to enjoy reading whatever you select! Whilst most of the time should be invested in reading and understanding the book, it is expected that you study more widely (the extent to which being dependent upon the volume and calibre of the book); this could be reading critiques of the book or other highly relevant supplementary material.

Associated Costs

None

Further Information & Notes

 


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 31 August 2023 for 1st half-session courses and 22 December 2023 for 2nd half-session courses.

Summative Assessments

100% continuous assessment (divided as follow: oral presentation (50%), oral examination (50%).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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