BL5103 Population Biology

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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 11

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

Weeks 5 - 7

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

Module coordinator

Dr S C Smout

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Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

Which human activities might put a population at risk? Can we find out why a wild population appears to be in decline? This module covers the essentials of population biology and population modelling. The principles taught will provide essential background to those who are interested in future careers that involve the conservation and management of wildlife populations..

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Resubmission of failed item(s) of Coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

4 lectures (x 3 weeks), seminar (x 2 weeks), tutorial (x 1 week), lab (x 3 weeks)

Scheduled learning hours

38

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

Guided independent study hours

112

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