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2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

BLGY2330 Terrestrial Ecology and Behaviour Field Course

10 creditsClass Size: 41

Module manager: Dr Chris Hassall
Email: C.Hassall@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2020/21

Pre-requisite qualifications

Students taking this module MUST also choose EITHER BLGY2222 OR BLGY2223. You must be comfortable with the use of statistics software covered in BLGY2192.

Co-requisites

BLGY2192Experimental Design and Analysis

Module replaces

BLGY2300

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

This course aims to give a taste of the pleasures and problems of field research. We will reinforce and expand upon the ecological, behavioural and field-based training that students have received over their first two years at Leeds.

In particular, there will be opportunities to practice methods that were learned in the first year within projects to survey flora and fauna, establish habitat preferences and population sizes, and address some fundamental ecological, behavioural and other field based questions.

Learning outcomes
On completion of the module students will be able to
- Research and prepare a brief review of published studies that address an ecological, behavioural or other field-based question related to your chosen research project;
- Used this review to write a brief research proposal for your project;
- Familiarised yourself with a range of ecological approaches and techniques by assisting other groups during the field course;
- Carry out a project safely and effectively, collecting data in a clearly structured and well-documented form;
- Analyse and interpret your data making full use of statistical software, explaining your methods and choice of tests;
- Present a report of your work in the form of a short talk, making full use of audio-visual aids.


Syllabus

The field course is organised around group projects, which will study the terrestrial ecology of the plants and animals, and the behaviour of the animals, in a UK setting.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture31.003.00
Practical88.0064.00
Private study hours33.00
Total Contact hours67.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

The module is a field course, either taking place at a residential field station or online depending upon the circumstances surrounding COVID restrictions.

Each group of 2-3 students is closely monitored (guidance, feedback, other assistance) throughout the week at all stages of their work to ensure project design, execution, time management, teamwork, analysis and seminar preparation are optimised.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Written WorkWritten review proposal45.00
PresentationProject execution and seminar presentation skills45.00
Self/Peer AssessmentBased on field performance.10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 22/04/2021

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