Unit name | Unit 1: Ecological Principles in Management |
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Unit code | BIOLM0001 |
Credit points | 40 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
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 |
This Unit links the principles of theoretical ecology to the more applied ecology that professional ecologists practice. It covers the physical environment, community structure, biodiversity and human impact and aims to build students' competence in applying clear ecological concepts to applied tasks such as habitat management and environmental assessment.