Module Descriptors
ECOLOGY OF HABITATS
BIOL50480
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: John Dover
Email: J.W.Dover@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 24
Independent Study Hours: 126
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
1. The ecology of the major UK terrestrial, freshwater and coastal biotopes will be reviewed
2. The theoretical underpinning of the term `habitat? will be examined including:
issues relating to spatial integrity of populations e.g. habitat complementation, connectivity, fragmentation, isolation, attrition, minimum viable area and metapopulations
2. The theoretical underpinning of the term `habitat? will be examined including:
issues relating to spatial integrity of populations e.g. habitat complementation, connectivity, fragmentation, isolation, attrition, minimum viable area and metapopulations
Module Learning Strategies
This module will be delivered as a series of 12x2 hour lectures to introduce the central topics. Students will be provided with activities (e.g. reading) each week to explore further issues raised in the lectures. The rest of the independent study time will be used to prepare for the exam.
Module Additional Assessment Details
Students will be required to complete 1 piece of summative assessment.
The assessment for this module will be a single 2-hour examination
Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via an assessment workshop during the lecture programme
The assessment for this module will be a single 2-hour examination
Students will be provided with formative assessment and feedback via an assessment workshop during the lecture programme
Module Resources
Appropriate lecture room, adequate texts in the library, PCs
Module Texts
Dobson, M. & Frid, C. 1998. Ecology of Aquatic Systems. Addison-Wesley.
Dodson, S.I. et al. (1998) Ecology. OUP, Oxford
Peterken, G.F. (1996) Natural Woodland: Ecology & Conservation in Northern Temperate Regions. CUP, Cambridge
Sutherland and Hill (1995) Managing habitats for conservation. CUP, Cambridge
Dodson, S.I. et al. (1998) Ecology. OUP, Oxford
Peterken, G.F. (1996) Natural Woodland: Ecology & Conservation in Northern Temperate Regions. CUP, Cambridge
Sutherland and Hill (1995) Managing habitats for conservation. CUP, Cambridge
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Study of Level 1 Ecology or equivalent