Two hour exam 40% (LO 1, 3 - 6)
Portfolio 4000 ¿ 4500 words - 60% (LO2 & 6)

Formative assessment:
Formative feedback will take place in tutorials and by review of portfolio plans prior to submission.

This module provides a grounding in the fundamental principles of ecology, ecosystems and environmental science. It examines both earth science and the living world and their interactions. It develops ecological surveying, monitoring techniques and data collections skills. Plant form and function is covered demonstrating their key role and introduction to the taxonomic system is given.

Lectures supported by tutorials 86hrs. Assignments to develop self-learning skills 214hrs. Assignments take the form of a brief, broken down into tasks. These tasks are researched and the information presented in the form of a portfolio.

Appropriate survey equipment

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Burton, D. 2008. Environmental Science: Fundamentals and Applications. Delmar.
Cunningham, W. & Cunningham, M.A. 2008. Principles of Environmental Science. 5th Ed. McGraw-Hill
Cashing, C, E. 2001 Streams: Their Ecology and Life. Academic Press
Sinclair, T., Fryxall, J. & Caughley, G. 2006. Wildlife Ecology Conservation and Management. 2nd Ed. WileyBlackwell
Stiling, P. 2004. Ecology Theories, Applications and Science Evaluation. 4th Ed. Prentice Hall