| Unit name | Ecology: Theory and Practice |
|---|---|
| Unit code | BIOL31135 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1A (weeks 1 - 6) |
| Unit director | Emeritus Professor. Yallop |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | School of Biological Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Life Sciences |
The growing global human population places pressure on resources, as demand for energy, water, chemicals, food and space increases. The ecological challenge is to meet these needs in a sustainable way, while at the same time mitigating the range of serious environmental problems that result from overexploitation. In this unit, students will learn how ecological principles can help develop sustainable solutions to these problems, using a series of case study examples from aquatic and terrestrial environments. N.B. Students who have not taken BIOL 21403 Marine Ecology and Physiology may find parts of this unit difficult.
By the end of this unit students will understand how fundamental science can assist in the solution of selected practical environmental problems. Students will be able to demonstrate the importance of ongoing management of ecosystems which have been altered by humans.
3 x 1 hour weekly lectures.
End of Session exam (100%)
Recently updated reading lists are distributed to students at the start of the unit.
