BL5125 Advanced Bioacoustics for Marine Mammal Science

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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SCQF level

SCQF level 11

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Planned timetable

Weeks 1 - 4

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Module coordinator

Dr L E Rendell

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Module Staff

Team taught

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Module description

Bioacoustics is an important topic in marine mammal science, because of the use the animals themselves make of sound, because it is often the most practical way to detect their presence, and because of the impacts anthropogenic sounds can have on acoustically sensitive species. This course provides an advanced survey of current topics, from understanding the physics of sound and how it is measured and analysed, through using sound to detect and monitor marine mammal presence, to the assessment and mitigation of anthropogenic noise impacts. There will be a strong emphasis on digital analysis and practical exercises designed to introduce students to the range of techniques and tools currently used in the field.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Resubmission of failed item(s) of Coursework

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

8 lectures and 8 practical classes, 3 tutorials and 4 hours of fieldwork over a 4 week period.