DATE(S) OF APPROVED TERM/SEMESTER: All Year CHANGE: Additional (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: Andrew Golley OTHER MODULE STAFF: Jason Birt SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT Weekly sessions to include lectures, practicals, tutorials, workshops and various site visits to fish and aquaria. Topics covered are: Fish classification and identification characteristics of main fish groups like sharks, rays and teleosts. Basic fish biology and physiology like osmoregulation, respiration and circulation. Fish anatomy, life history and reproductive strategies. Fish behaviour: schooling and migration. Fish ecology. Pet fish. Seahorse propagation and protection. Population dynamics and fisheries management. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 20 Practical Classes and Workshops 40 Guided Independent study 140 VLE Tasks and independent research (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 200 Total 100 hours, etc) to Weighting Name Category Component Component Comments objectives Element include learning Exam 100% LO2,4,5. E1 Written Total = 100% exam T_ Total = 100% Fish interpretation 100% Conference media interpretation Coursework C1 media = 100% material. LO1,2,3. Practical P_ Total = 100% Updated by: Date: Approved by: Date: Angus Jackson Sep 18 HE Operations Oct 2018 Recommended Texts and Sources:
DATE(S) OF APPROVED CHANGE: TERM/SEMESTER: All Year Additional (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: Andrew Golley OTHER MODULE STAFF: Jason Birt SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT Weekly sessions to include lectures, practicals, tutorials, workshops and various site visits to fish and aquaria. Topics covered are: Fish classification and identification characteristics of main fish groups like sharks, rays and teleosts. Basic fish biology and physiology like osmoregulation, respiration and circulation. Fish anatomy, life history and reproductive strategies. Fish behaviour: schooling and migration. Fish ecology. Pet fish. Seahorse propagation and protection. Population dynamics and fisheries management. SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 20 Practical Classes and Workshops 40 Guided Independent study 140 VLE Tasks and independent research Total 200 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 100 hours, etc) Category Element Component Name Component Weighting Comments include to learning objectives Written exam E1 Exam 100% Total = 100% LO2,4,5. T_ Total = 100% Coursework C1 Fish interpretation media 100% = 100% Conference media interpretation material. LO1,2,3. Practical P_ Total = 100% Updated by: Angus Jackson Date: Sep 18 Approved by: HE Operations Date: Oct 2018 Recommended Texts and Sources:
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