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On completion of this module students should be able to:- Describe the biology, ecology and economic importance of major animal groups;- Identify in the field, the major groups of economically and environmentally important animals in terrestrial habitats;- Explain the role and significance of beneficial animal groups in ecosystems.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Practical | 20 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 70 |
Total | 114 |
Students are required to have passed 1st year Biology courses (BIOL 10010 and BIOL 10030) or equivalent
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: Timed essays related to the biology and/or ecology of vertebrates and invertebrates and their applications | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
Essay: Timed essay on vertebrate and aquatic macroinvertebrate biology and ecology | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Continuous Assessment: Assessment of practical in-class performance with feedback | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Group Project: Group exercise on problem resolution. Students will be divided into groups to submit projects concerning an applied zoology question. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Tara Dirilgen | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Aimee Gray | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Mary Kelly-Quinn | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Barry John McMahon | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Professor Olaf Schmidt | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |