ES1S205 - Fundamentals of Natural History 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ES1S205 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Fundamentals of Natural History | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Applied Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Earth and Environment | ||
| Module Leader: | Ian Skilling | ||
| Module Team: | Amelia Grass, Richard Penrose | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2027 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100469 - environmental management | 101318 - biodiversity conservation | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 40 | 60 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
To provide an overview of the past, present and future of natural history, particularly in the context of the UK
To develop all of the fundamental skills necessary to become a competent naturalist and to move forward with a career in natural history.
Content Summary
The history and philosophy of natural history.
Key figures in natural history and an understanding of their contribution.
Explore the boundaries and crossover between biology, geology and natural history.
Examine the diversity and importance of natural history collections
The importance of field skills, observation, recording, collecting and “citizen science”.
Advanced natural history specimen collection, preparation, curation and display.
Public engagement and outreach in natural history: books, exhibition design, visitor attractions and media.
Skills to move forward in a natural history career: producing a CV, finding jobs, preparing for employment.
Introduction to basic scientific concepts: scientific Method, hypothesis testing and experimental design.
Practical statistics skills applied to biological and geological data involving different variable types, such as descriptive statistics, parametric and non-parametric tests, the normal distribution model and linear regression.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 22 |
| Fieldwork | 6 |
| Directed Study | 151 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 1 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | To appreciate the past, present and future of natural history and its position within the sciences and wider society |
| LO2 | To develop the basic knowledge and technical skillsets to engage in a natural history career. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Poster 1 | Scientific Poster | 0 | 1000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Popular science essay: To write an essay in the style of a popular science magazine article | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Poster 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |