15 credits
Level 5
First Term
Foundational course to the Biodiversity Conservation MSc programme teaching the science behind contemporary conservation. Students will study how conservation and restoration of populations, communities and ecosystems is underpinned by ecological and conservation theory.
Case studies from terrestrial, marine, and freshwater systems provide context for applying theory to practice, for understanding how the complexity of content influences approaches, and how interventions are monitored and assessed.
Course features lectures, practical exercises and field trips to local biodiversity hotspots such as in the Cairngorms national park and coastal nature reserves.
15 credits
Level 5
First Term
Field visits to examine river systems and forested catchments provide context and opportunities to discuss a diverse set of environmental management problems with professionals working in the field.
Practical sessions provide structured activities focused on the identification of freshwater invertebrates and applications of GIS approaches for analysing data to support catchment management planning. You apply theoretical and practical knowledge to a case study, demonstrating your capacity to evaluate site specific data and to interpret relevant legislation and regulation. Working individually and with a group you will write and present a management plan for a location of your choosing.
15 credits
Level 5
Second Term
QABC will teach students contemporary analytical skills to allow them to tackle current and future quantitative problems in conservation and restoration. These skills will also be transferable beyond biology under the broad umbrella of “data science”.
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