Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2005-2006 (archived)
Module ENSS3441: SPECIALISED ASPECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 1
Department: GEOGRAPHY (ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES)
ENSS3441: SPECIALISED ASPECTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES 1
| Type | Open | Level | 3 | Credits | 20 | Availability | Available in 2005/06 | Module Cap | 50 (on each specialised aspect) | Location | Durham |
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Prerequisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combination of Modules
- None
Aims
- To develop an understanding of Specialised Aspects of Environmental Sciences using materials related to two specific branches, either systematic or technical, chosen from a list of topics representing some of the main research thrusts of the staff teaching on Environmental Sciences Specific aims are given for each specialised aspect
Content
- Choice of two Specialised Aspects from the following list:
- Environmental Geology
- Environmental Hazards
- Environmental Policy and Politics
- Managing the River Environmment
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge:
- On successful completion of the module students are expected to be able to:
- Demonstrate advanced levels of knowledge and understanding in two specific areas of Environmental Sciences.
- Show analytical skills in the written, summative examination.
- Specific objectives are linked to each specialised aspect
Subject-specific Skills:
- Deploy skills specific to the Specialised Aspects they are studying.
Key Skills:
- Show analytical skills in the written, summative examination.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- The lectures aim to provide students with an outline of key debates in the topic area, to discuss the literature that they should explore, and to give any relevant examples and case studies.
- The student preparation and reading time is linked to the summative assessment assignments set by staff and partly to the general and specific reading suggested by staff in lectures.
- The summative assignments are a test of the knowledge, understanding and analytical skills acquired by students.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total/Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures* | 8-11 | weekly | 3 | 24 | |
| Seminars | Varies | Varies | Varies | 3 | |
| Practicals | Varies | Varies | Varies | 3 | |
| Fieldwork | Varies | Varies | Varies | 6 | |
| Workshop | Varies | Varies | Varies | 3 | |
| Student Preparation & Reading Time | Varies | Varies | Varies | 161 | |
| Total | 200 | ||||
| *The activity varies with the specialised aspect, these are 'indicative' numbers |
Summative Assessment
| Component: Specialised Aspect 1 assignments | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Specialised Aspect 1 assignment 1 | 1500 words | 40% | None |
| Specialised Aspect 1 assignment 2 | 2000 words | 60% | None |
| Component: Specialised Aspect 2 assignments | Component Weighting: 50% | ||
| Element | Length / duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
| Specialised Aspect 2 assignment | 1500 words | 40% | None |
| Specialised Aspect 2 assignment | 2000 words | 60% | None |
Formative Assessment:
Varies, specific information is provided with each specialised aspect outline
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University