ES3S208 - Applied Wildlife Surveying 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | ES3S208 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Applied Wildlife Surveying | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science | ||
| Faculty Group: | Applied Sciences | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Earth and Environment | ||
| Module Leader: | Amelia Grass | ||
| Module Team: | Ian Skilling, Emma Higgins | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2024 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100469 - environmental management | 101318 - biodiversity conservation | |
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 50 | 50 | |
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Jul 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
This module is aimed at providing students with professional entry level skills for employment in the conservation or ecological sector
Develop advanced skills in a variety of field survey and observation techniques in various habitats.
To produce a professional scientific report based on a wildlife survey of a particular location or topic relevant to that location.
Students will achieve level-appropriate Behaviour Domains of the following USW Graduate Attributes:
Commercial Awareness - Behaviour Domains 1
Communication - Behaviour Domains 1, 2, 3
Project Management: Behaviour Domain 1-5
Digital Literacy - Behaviour Domains 1-3
Content Summary
The module content will be centred on instrumental measurement, fieldwork surveys and analysis of field collected material.
Students will learn to identify and survey key organisms and vegetation types in the selected habitat.
They will collect detailed information on how species were identified, technical annotated sketches, location and description of organisms and habitats, details of survey techniques used, counts/abundance of different organisms, site data, etc.
Data analysis will be focused on drawing conservation management-relevant conclusions suitable for a professional report
Students will prepare an in-depth report on one site or aspect based on a period of study within the fieldwork programme, backed up by additional reading.
Lecture content will support all aspects but pay particular attention to the focal area.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 18 |
| Fieldwork | 30 |
| Directed Study | 140 |
| Groupwork | 12 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Develop professional level skills in NH related taxonomic analysis. |
| LO2 | Produce industry standard project reports. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Oral Assessment (Externally assessed, Onsite) 1 | Group Presentation | 15 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Field coursework 1 | Ecological Report | 0 | 2500 | 70 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Oral Assessment (Externally assessed, Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✘ | |
| Field coursework 1 | ✘ | ✔ | |