(including qualitative data and some Guest workshops run by statistical analysis, when appropriate). ecological consultants and be able to plan, execute and present an specialists. • independent piece of hypothesis-driven Additional lecture information work (eg a project) within a supported available on VLE- Moodle framework in which qualities such as time management, problem solving, and independence are evident. have ability in a range of practical • bioscience techniques, including data collection, analysis and interpretation of those data, and testing of hypotheses. By the end of this level of this programme the Primary: A1, A3, LO2, LO3, Reports, Level 5 students will be able to undertake field and/or Lectures A4, A5 LO5, LO6 presentations, CORN275: Zoological laboratory investigations of living systems in a Independent guided study assessed Conservation in practice responsible, safe and ethical manner. For Practical workshops practicals, in example, students must pay due attention to Research tutorials class tests, CORN274: Biosecurity risk assessment, relevant health and safety exams and Invasive Species regulations, issues relating to animal welfare and procedures for obtaining informed Secondary/Supplementary: CORN273: Population consent. They should show sensitivity to the Additional lecture information Genetics and impact of investigations on the environment, available on VLE- Moodle. Community Ecology on the organisms or subjects under Information through Home investigation, and on other stakeholders. Office, ethical review A threshold pass: process appreciate the interactions of organisms • with each other and the environment have some understanding of ethical issues • and the impact on society of advances in the biosciences have developed basic strategies to enable • them to update their knowledge of the biosciences.
(including qualitative data and some statistical analysis, when appropriate). • be able to plan, execute and present an independent piece of hypothesis-driven work (eg a project) within a supported framework in which qualities such as time management, problem solving, and independence are evident. • have ability in a range of practical bioscience techniques, including data collection, analysis and interpretation of those data, and testing of hypotheses. Guest workshops run by ecological consultants and specialists. Additional lecture information available on VLE- Moodle By the end of this level of this programme the students will be able to undertake field and/or laboratory investigations of living systems in a responsible, safe and ethical manner. For example, students must pay due attention to risk assessment, relevant health and safety regulations, issues relating to animal welfare and procedures for obtaining informed consent. They should show sensitivity to the impact of investigations on the environment, on the organisms or subjects under investigation, and on other stakeholders. A threshold pass: • appreciate the interactions of organisms with each other and the environment • have some understanding of ethical issues and the impact on society of advances in the biosciences • have developed basic strategies to enable them to update their knowledge of the biosciences. Primary: Lectures Independent guided study Practical workshops Research tutorials Secondary/Supplementary: Additional lecture information available on VLE- Moodle. Information through Home Office, ethical review process A1, A3, A4, A5 LO2, LO3, LO5, LO6 Reports, presentations, assessed practicals, in class tests, exams Level 5 CORN275: Zoological Conservation in practice CORN274: Biosecurity and Invasive Species CORN273: Population Genetics and Community Ecology