BS307-6-SU-CO:
Applied Marine Conservation
2025/26
Life Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Summer
Undergraduate: Level 6
Current
Monday 20 April 2026
Friday 26 June 2026
15
12 March 2025
Requisites for this module
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This module will focus on developing skills in marine conservation and will be based at a marine research institute, in Silba, Croatia. You will gain skills in water-based research, project design, data acquisition, analysis and dissemination.
This module will focus on specific employer led marine conservation skills through research projects focussed on four main topics: urchins and plastics, sea grass mapping, habitat management and marine mammal surveys. We will use GIS-based interpretation of biodiversity data to enhance your marine biology research and technical skills.
The aim of this module is:
- To develop skills in ocean sampling and marine conservation.
By the end of this module, students will be expected to be able to:
- Understand the theory and practice of key techniques used in oceanographic research.
- Demonstrate competence in data presentation, analysis and interpretation, numeracy, information retrieval and written communication.
- Work effectively as part of a team to produce, analyse and present experimental data.
Skills for your Professional Life (Transferable Skills)
- Boat based Marine mammal surveys.
- Snorkel surveys of urchins and plastics.
- GIS; spatial analysis of data and map production.
No additional information available.
This module will be delivered via:
- Seven days residential field course in September at the marine research institute, Silba, Croatia.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Presentation |
|
20% |
| Coursework |
Critical Discussion |
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20% |
| Coursework |
Report on Inshore Biodiversity |
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| Coursework |
ArcGIS Map |
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20% |
| Coursework |
SPF |
|
40% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Prof Leanne Hepburn, email: l.hepburn@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Tom Cameron
School Undergraduate Office, email: bsugoffice (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
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Dr Cees Van Der Land
Newcastle University
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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