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
BLGY2192 | Experimental Design and Analysis |
Module replaces
BLGY2300This 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 type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 3 | 1.00 | 3.00 |
Practical | 8 | 8.00 | 64.00 |
Private study hours | 33.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 67.00 | ||
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 type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Written Work | Written review proposal | 45.00 |
Presentation | Project execution and seminar presentation skills | 45.00 |
Self/Peer Assessment | Based 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 websiteLast updated: 22/04/2021
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