- Department: Biology
- Credit value: 30 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Autumn Term 2022-23 to Summer Term 2022-23 |
This module concerns the fundamental biology of plants and animals. Core topics are water relations, gas exchange, nutrition and energy budgeting. In addition, the signalling systems such as the nervous system and hormone networks that regulate and integrate these systems will be considered. The focus on these central themes allows comparison of the strategies for overcoming common problems both within and between the plants and animals. These topics are also explored through the processes within and the interactions among all levels of the ecological hierarchy, from individuals and populations to ecosystems and biomes.
The module has highlighted lectures that bring together several of the key themes and learning outcomes. There are two types of lectures that do this. ‘Signpost’ lectures pull together important topics discussed in recent lectures and provide examples that many topics in Biology are interconnected. ‘Grand Challenge’ lectures highlight the significant problems that Biologists need to solve in the future and that are at the forefront of modern Biology.
By the end of this module students will be able to:
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 10 |
Essay/coursework | 5 |
Essay/coursework | 10 |
Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 45 |
Open Exam (7-day week) | 30 |
None
Task | % of module mark |
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Online Exam -less than 24hrs (Centrally scheduled) | 45 |
Open Exam (7-day week) | 30 |
Cohort-level feedback will be provided on performance in closed exams and made available via the VLE. Marks for open assessments will be made available to you and your supervisor via e:vision. Individual comments will be added to your script and/or on separate summary feedback document. Histograms of module marks will be posted on the notice boards outside the Biology Student Services office. Individual marks will be made available to you and your supervisor via e:vision. Exam scripts will be made available at the end of either the Spring or Summer terms. You should take the opportunity to discuss your marks and feedback with your supervisor.
During the teaching of the module you will receive feedback that may be at a whole class or individual level. Forms of feedback may include: model answers and discussion of workshop questions, summaries of performance in practicals, VLE-based quizzes, individual spoken comments during workshops, individual written comments on formative work.
These are available through the VLE module site.