15 credits
Level 5
First Term
The course will provide the students with valuable skills required in developing their research and general study skills, essential for their progression during the MSc programme, as well as to the rest of their academic and professional careers. The course introduces basic statistical analysis, teaches data handling skills and exposes students to literature searching and reference styles. During the course, students will get experience in handling real-life, large data sets and will work together with the lecturer and demonstrators in analysing the data and presenting the results.
15 credits
Level 5
First Term
7.5 credits
Level 5
First Term
Introduction to GIS will provide you with the opportunities to become familiar with ArcGIS software and understand the application of GIS technologies to address ecological research questions.
· Provide increasingly important GIS skills on your CV
· Practical based course so you learn how to use GIS as well as getting the theory
· Range of real research examples used in terrestrial and marine ecology
7.5 credits
Level 5
Second Term
Advanced Spatial Information Analysis will take your basic GIS skills and introduce advanced analysis techniques relevant to marine and terrestrial ecology.
· Course delivered by GIS professionals with number of relevant guest speakers from industry and NGO’s
· Mainly practical based course to give hands on experience
· Assessment based on research proposal can be linked to your research project
Provide you with the necessary GIS skills for careers in spatial analysis research and management of natural resources7.5 credits
Level 5
Second Term
Applications of GIS will provide you with the opportunities to become familiar with ArcGIS software and understand the application of GIS technologies to address environmental science research questions.
· Provide increasingly important GIS skills on your CV
· Practical based course so you learn how to use GIS as well as getting the theory
· Range of real research examples used in environmental sciences
Guest speakers from relevant industry on application of GIS in their role7.5 credits
Level 5
Second Term
15 credits
Level 5
Second Term
The mixture of applied science and theoretical work places you in an valuable position for understanding the procedures and applications in modern environmental science
A number of laboratory classes allows you to familiarise yourself with the current analytical instrumentation in environmental science
The course uses examples of environmental issues allowing you to understand the problem, how the analysis was conducted and the implications of the results
The main assessment in this course is a practical write up that is written in the style of a scientific paper giving you an opportunity to perfect this style of writing
90 credits
Level 5
Second Term
30 credits
Level 5
Second Term
7.5 credits
Level 5
Second Term
60 credits
Level 5
Second Term
3 credits
Level 5
Second Term
90 credits
Level 5
Second Term
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