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- Recognise the defining characteristics of a range of coastal benthic habitats;
- Explain current models of processes structuring coastal benthic communities;
- Explain the ways in which processes can interact to generate pattern at a range of spatial and temporal scales;
- Recognise the variability of marine communities and its implications for assessment of human impacts;
- Discuss how the above ideas are developing through a range of research activities;
- Critically assess and synthesise ecological literature;
- Demonstrate enhanced key skills including teamwork and oral communication.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities | 8 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 105 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: < Description > | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Graded | No | 90 |
Assignment: Summary and critical review of research article, briefly presented to class. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
For the oral presentations, written feedback is provided and oral feedback is available. Generic feedback on presentation skills is provided to the class. An offer is made to all students to provide feedback on draft essays developed by students in preparation for the terminal exam. Grades and annotations are recorded on exam scripts and are available to students on request.
Name | Role |
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Dr Paul Brooks | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |