ENVB40720 Vegetation Ecology

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module provides background information on the Irish flora and basic ecology of major terrestrial habitat types. The main emphasis is on survey methodologies and review of literature/data. The objective of the course is to provide a fundamental understanding of vegetation ecology and how these can be used to solve applied problems with respect to environmental protection and assessment.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module the student should recognise the main terrestrial vegetation habitat types, be familiar with sampling options and requirements, and confidently undertake review and reporting on vegetation/habitat data.

Indicative Module Content:

Identification of plant species
Habitat identification
Survey methodologies
Fossit Classification
Ecological Assessment

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

10
Field Trip/External Visits

4
Specified Learning Activities

18
Autonomous Student Learning

93
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

Active/task based learning, lectures, practical fieldwork, critical thinking and group work. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: Essay integrating themes/concepts from the lectures Unspecified n/a Graded No

50
Assignment: Ecological report Unspecified n/a Graded No

50

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Ms Caroline Dowling Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Andrea Fuchs Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Fri 11:00 - 12:50
Field Trip Offering 1 Week(s) - 5 Tues 14:00 - 17:50
Autumn