Module Information

Module Identifier
ES30610
Module Title
ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 3
Academic Year
2009/2010
Co-ordinator
Dr Peter W Abrahams
Semester
Semester 1
Pre-Requisite
Acceptance to Level 3 Environmental Science
Other Staff
 

Course Delivery

Delivery Type Delivery length / details
Other Field Work. 8 days
Practical 15 Hours. Laboratory.
 

Assessment

Assessment Type Assessment length / details Proportion
Semester Assessment Report:  50%
Semester Assessment Essay:  50%
Supplementary Assessment Resubmission of failed elements.  100%

Learning Outcomes

On succesful completion of the module, students should :-

  • be technically proficient in the field
  • be able to classify soils and ecotypes
  • be able to undertake a basic field survey
  • be aware of the logistics involved in undertaking different types of fieldwork operations.
  • demonstrate an ability to analyse data and present results of original field measurements in a technically-sound report.
  • have increased ability to observe critically, and contrast with the UK, foreign physical and people/place attributes.

Aims

To foster skills of i) observation and analysis in the field, ii) bibliographic research and iii) succinct presentation of results.

Brief description

Techniques are taught through a foreign fieldtrip (currently to Jersey) to study aspects such as soil and water pollution, soil erosion, man-made soils, water management and habitat protection and rehabilitation.

The results of fieldwork analyses are written up and presented in seminars.

Wider issues are tackled by student in depth library research on set topics. Students typically select 1 topic from about 12 and can consult staff in the appropriate field regarding the initial bibliography.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6