Last modified: 31 May 2022 13:05
‘Mediterranean’ ecosystems have unique characteristics, with many endemic species. This is an 8-day field course in Catalonia, Spain. The course is likely to run during 1 - 9 June 2022 inclusive. Cost, excluding flights, is likely to be about £460.
Field work will be in three contrasting Natural Parks. You will use observation, discussion, and group projects to understand each ecosystem more fully.
The course will help you learn skills in developing a fast, detailed understanding of unfamiliar ecosystems and their species, and to record observations in a field notebook (65%). You will do several formative group presentations and one summative individual presentation (35%).
In 2021/22 this course will will run from 1st-9th June 2022 inclusive, provisional on flight availability.
Please note that the information provided is subject to change due to the ongoing Covid-19 government guidelines
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session | Second Sub Session | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Course Aims: For students to gain and develop: (a) an awareness of a range of Mediterranean ecosystems, with their corresponding biodiversity. (b) an understanding issues associated with the ecology and management of Mediterranean ecosystems. (c) direct and relevant experience in focusing on an aspect of Mediterranean ecosystems that is most relevant to the student's degree intention. Aspects include: plant biology, environmental science, ecology, wildlife management, conservation, forestry. (d) an ability to integrate themes from different disciplines.
Main Learning Outcomes:
Content: Students will visit and study several characteristics of the Mediterranean ecosystems within Catalonia's Natural Park System. Students will visit relevant sites in Catalonia. Teaching at each site will be led by academics from the University of Aberdeen, supported where possible by local rangers and collaborators.
On-campus briefings during university weeks 20, 39
Field Course during university weeks 44-45
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| Students are required to book their own flights to attend the course but must not do so until their place has been confirmed on the course. The costs include accommodation (including food), ground transportation and ex gratia payments to local collaborators Students are required to purchase occasional restaurant meals. | GBP 440.00 |
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 15 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | 46 | ||
| Feedback |
Informal and written feedback given |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Demonstrate an awareness of Mediterranean ecosystems |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply knowledge to collect and interpret observations and data |
| Procedural | Create | Working in a group, construct a persuasive presentation on a chosen topic |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | 23 | ||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Demonstrate an awareness of Mediterranean ecosystems |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply knowledge to present information and data |
| Procedural | Create | Working individually, construct a persuasive poster on a chosen topic |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 65 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | 45 | Feedback Weeks | 47 | |
| Feedback |
Each student will receive individual feedback and a grade for their field notebook. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Create | Organise and consolidate a wide range of observations |
| Procedural | Apply | Demonstrate a capacity to record observations |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply knowledge to collect and interpret observations and data |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Procedural | Create | Working individually, construct a persuasive poster on a chosen topic |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply knowledge to collect and interpret observations and data |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | Demonstrate an awareness of Mediterranean ecosystems |
| Conceptual | Create | Organise and consolidate a wide range of observations |
| Procedural | Apply | Demonstrate a capacity to record observations |
| Procedural | Apply | Apply knowledge to present information and data |
| Procedural | Create | Working in a group, construct a persuasive presentation on a chosen topic |
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