Discuss the interaction between biotic and abiotic factors in an aquatic system Describe the population dynamics of an aquatic organism Describe current threats to aquatic systems DATE OF APPROVAL: 01 July 2003 FACULTY/OFFICE: Academic Partnerships DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION: 01 Sept 2010 SCHOOL/PARTNER: Cornwall College DATE(S) OF APPROVED 01/11/09 TERM/SEMESTER: All Year CHANGE: Additional notes (for office use only): SECTION B: DETAILS OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT Items in this section must be considered annually and amended as appropriate, in conjunction with the Module Review Process. Some parts of this page may be used in the KIS return and published on the extranet as a guide for prospective students. Further details for current students should be provided in module guidance notes. ACADEMIC YEAR: 2018-2019 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 111 MODULE LEADER: Rebecca Allen OTHER MODULE STAFF: None SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT Aquatic ecosystems (freshwater and marine); ecological niches; ecological succession, competitive exclusion principle; basic population dynamics; inter and intra-specific competition; predator-prey relationships; mutualism; parasitism. Importance of dispersal resources, limiting factors and regulating mechanisms. Aquatic communities. The management of captive and wild populations. [Use HESA KIS definitions] SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 24 Seminar 4 Fieldwork 48 External Visits 4 Guided Independent 120 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 200 Total 100 hours, etc) to Weighting Name Category Element Component Component Comments objectives include links learning Examination 100% E1 = 100% Written exam % T_ Total = 100% Field Tasks 50% C1 Coursework 50% Poster C2 Total = 100%
Discuss the interaction between biotic and abiotic factors in an aquatic system Describe the population dynamics of an aquatic organism Describe current threats to aquatic systems DATE OF APPROVAL: 01 July 2003 FACULTY/OFFICE: Academic Partnerships DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION: 01 Sept 2010 SCHOOL/PARTNER: Cornwall College DATE(S) OF APPROVED CHANGE: 01/11/09 TERM/SEMESTER: All Year Additional notes (for office use only): SECTION B: DETAILS OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT Items in this section must be considered annually and amended as appropriate, in conjunction with the Module Review Process. Some parts of this page may be used in the KIS return and published on the extranet as a guide for prospective students. Further details for current students should be provided in module guidance notes. ACADEMIC YEAR: 2018-2019 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 111 MODULE LEADER: Rebecca Allen OTHER MODULE STAFF: None SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT Aquatic ecosystems (freshwater and marine); ecological niches; ecological succession, competitive exclusion principle; basic population dynamics; inter and intra-specific competition; predator-prey relationships; mutualism; parasitism. Importance of dispersal resources, limiting factors and regulating mechanisms. Aquatic communities. The management of captive and wild populations. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 24 Seminar 4 Fieldwork 48 External Visits 4 Guided Independent 120 Total 200 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 100 hours, etc) Category Element Component Name Component Weighting Comments include links to learning objectives Written exam E1 Examination 100% = 100% T_ % Total = 100% Coursework C1 C2 Field Tasks Poster 50% 50% Total = 100%
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