Interpret data related to energy flow and nutrient cycling, and the interaction between biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem. Explain the concepts in animal behaviour and ecological principles and effect on current environmental practice. DATE OF APPROVAL: 06 May 2014 FACULTY/OFFICE: Academic Partnerships DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION: 01 Sept 2014 SCHOOL/PARTNER: Cornwall College 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: 2017-2018 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 112 MODULE LEADER: Arlin Slater OTHER MODULE STAFF: Julia Sullivan SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT behaviour recording methods. •Measuring – communication, social interaction, hierarchy, territoriality and courtship. •Behaviour – models and theories optimality, selfish gene theory. •Behavioural – sentience and self-awareness. •Psychology – the key features and components of food webs and energy flow •Identify the ecological niche, the population growth curve and limiting factors •Understand predation, parasitism and symbiosi •Competition, SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Principles of behaviour and ecology, ecosystem Lecture 10 functioning. Introductory workshops at Newquay Zoo, carrying Practical Classes and Workshops 20 out animal observations. Fieldwork 30 Habitat survey and in-situ animal observation. Moodle activities to consolidate theory and Guided Independent 140 practical sessions and guided reading for module topics. (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 200 Total 100 hours, etc) to Weighting Name Category Component Component Comments objectives Element include links learning Total = 100% Written exam E
Interpret data related to energy flow and nutrient cycling, and the interaction between biotic and abiotic factors in an ecosystem. Explain the concepts in animal behaviour and ecological principles and effect on current environmental practice. DATE OF APPROVAL: 06 May 2014 FACULTY/OFFICE: Academic Partnerships DATE OF IMPLEMENTATION: 01 Sept 2014 SCHOOL/PARTNER: Cornwall College 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: 2017-2018 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 112 MODULE LEADER: Arlin Slater OTHER MODULE STAFF: Julia Sullivan SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT •Measuring behaviour – recording methods. •Behaviour – communication, social interaction, hierarchy, territoriality and courtship. •Behavioural models and theories – optimality, selfish gene theory. •Psychology – sentience and self-awareness. •Identify the key features and components of food webs and energy flow •Understand the ecological niche, the population growth curve and limiting factors •Competition, predation, parasitism and symbiosi SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 10 Principles of behaviour and ecology, ecosystem functioning. Practical Classes and Workshops 20 Introductory workshops at Newquay Zoo, carrying out animal observations. Fieldwork 30 Habitat survey and in-situ animal observation. Guided Independent 140 Moodle activities to consolidate theory and practical sessions and guided reading for module topics. 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 E Total = 100%
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