MBiol, BSc Ecology and Conservation Biology (Integrated Masters)
Year 1
(Award available for year: Certificate of Higher Educ)
Learning outcomes
On completion of the year/programme students should have provided evidence of being able to:- demonstrate a familiarity with the basic concepts, information, practical competencies and techniques which are standard features of biological sciences;- use basic generic and subject specific intellectual qualities ie. - be able to communicate the results of their work,present a structured and coherent simple argument, be able to interpret and evaluate the underlying concepts and principles of ecology and conservation biology,- evaluate qualitative and/or quantitative data;- demonstrate an ability to evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to problem solving associated with ecology and conservationl biology;- appreciate their strengths and weaknesses as learners (Personal Tutorial);- demonstrate an awareness of professional and disciplinary boundaries (Personal Tutorial).
Transferable (key) skills
Students will have had the opportunity to acquire, as defined in the modules specified for the programme:- qualities and transferable skills necessary for employment related to the subject area(s) studied;- skills necessary for the exercising of personal responsibility.
Assessment
Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include:- demonstrating the knowledge and application of standard concepts, information and techniques relevant to ecology and environmental biology;- work that covers a restricted area of ecology and conservation biology;- demonstrating emerging abilities, skills and competencies.