BS114-4-SP-CO:
Marine Biology Field Skills
2015/16
Life Sciences (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
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Requisites for this module
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BSC C164 Marine Biology,
BSC CC60 Marine Biology (Including Year Abroad)
This module concentrates on developing research skills in marine biology. The module is taught during a residential marine field trip to the Marine Biological Association in Plymouth. You will gain experience in species identification, and measuring the diversity and distribution of organisms in marine habitats of a wide variety of animals and algae, and use a number of different techniques for describing the distribution and abundance of organisms. You will also gain experience in the design of research programmes, in data analysis, and in oral presentation. These skills are linked to training in production and delivery of high quality scientific reports.
Learning Outcomes
To pass this module students will need to have demonstrated:
1. knowledge of marine invertebrate and seaweed identification, classification and distribution patterns in temperate waters.
2. competence in experimental design, data handling and analysis appropriate to marine science.
3. an ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally, using internet sources, books and other refereed papers sensibly and correctly.
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4 days, residential field course in March at the Marine Biological Association of the UK, Plymouth.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Scientific Info Sheets |
|
15% |
| Coursework |
Species List |
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15% |
| Coursework |
Identification Skills Test |
|
20% |
| Coursework |
Research Oral Presentation |
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20% |
| Coursework |
Individual Contribution |
|
10% |
| Coursework |
DAI |
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20% |
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
Dr Leanne Appleby Hepburn, Dr Michael Steinke
School Undergraduate Office, email: bsugoffice (Non essex users should add @essex.ac.uk to create the full email address)
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Dr Mark John Coleman
The University of East Anglia
Director of Teaching and Learning
Available via Moodle
No lecture recording information available for this module.
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