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ZO5517: APPLIED MARINE ECOLOGY & ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT (2016-2017)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

Decommissioning sciences requires students to have a competent and realistic understanding of both marine ecologic and the wider marine ecosystem. This course allows the impact of perturbations associated with offshore activities to be related to biological responses. This will be done using detailed relevant case studies and engagement with regulators.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Session Second Sub Session Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Old Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Gareth Norton
  • Professor Michelle Pinard

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

None.

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 provides an introduction to core concepts in marine biology, ecology and ecosystem management. It provides an understanding of ecological drivers, both biological and physical, in the marine environment and an introduction to fisheries biology and management. The course offers a unique curriculum through participation with online group work and also the use of virtual laboratories and field work. This interdisciplinary course is delivered by a range of staff both in academia and in the front line of implementation by people from Marine Scotland Science, Scottish Natural Heritage and Joint Nature Conservation Committee.


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

Data proccessing (50%); Essay (50%).

Resit: similar to 1st attempt, with continuous assessment mark(s) carried forward with an opportunity to resit the component that was failed in the first attempt.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Formative feedback is provided during discussion sessions.  Written feedback is provided to individual students on each of the summative assessments.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.

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