Module Identifier | RS31620 | ||||||||||||||
Module Title | LANDSCAPE ECOLOGY | ||||||||||||||
Academic Year | 2007/2008 | ||||||||||||||
Co-ordinator | Professor Christopher J Thomas | ||||||||||||||
Semester | Semester 2 | ||||||||||||||
Other staff | Dr Peter Dennis | ||||||||||||||
Course delivery | Lecture | 1 x 2 hour lecture per week | |||||||||||||
Seminars / Tutorials | 2 x 3 hour seminars during semester | ||||||||||||||
Practical | 5 x 3 hour practicals during semester | ||||||||||||||
Assessment |
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The module will enable students to understand the importance of spatial context and spatial relationships at the landscape scale when considering patterns in biodiversity and ecological processes. Students will gain knowledge and practical experience of field, computing and analytical techniques to incorporate this complexity into biodiversity conservation.
Problem solving | Hypothesis formulation and testing Formulate quantitative approaches to complex problems Critically evaluate outcome of analyses and assess confidence in results. | ||
Research skills | Data acquisition, handling and presentation of results. Review, synthesis and critical evaluation of published scientific literature. Integration and analysis of multi-disciplinary information. | ||
Communication | Essay and report writing. | ||
Information Technology | Image processing, Geographic Information Systems, spatial modelling and simulations. Experience with standard software used by many employers. | ||
Application of Number | Quantitative analysis, confidence and validation, multivariate statistics. | ||
Personal Development and Career planning | Landscape metrics, habitat suitability modelling |
This module is at CQFW Level 6