BL3000 Field Course

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

10

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

1-week residential course in summer vacation normally just prior to Orientation week.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr A J Blight

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Team taught

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

This module involves field-based exercises in a range of aquatic and/or terrestrial habitats. Students will examine and measure biodiversity, ecophysiological adaptation, and community structure, with both plant and animal material. Class exercises are used to develop good sampling techniques and to generate and analyse large data sets. Students also work in small project groups to develop individual skills in experimental design, practical manipulations, time-management and personal initiative, and in verbal/written presentation of project results.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS BL2300 AND ( PASS BL2303 OR PASS BL2304 OR PASS BL2307 OR PASS BL2311 OR PASS BL2312 )

Anti-requisites

YOU CANNOT TAKE THIS MODULE IF YOU TAKE PN3321 OR TAKE BL3322

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Resubmission of failed item(s) of coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

6-day field course, 8h per day.

Scheduled learning hours

48

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

52

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.