Conservation Genetics (CORN315) An Interim by External Examiner (EE) (usually between January and February) will review work that has been marked, consult students and feed back to the programme manager and module leaders and course team. Subject Assessment Panel (SAP) reviews the assessment marking and is scrutinised by the subject EE. Representatives of the team review and present their module marks for each student on the programme. The annual Award Assessment Board (AAB) takes place with Programme Manager, the awarding body’s partnership member and the External to receive the students work and confer progression or award. Additional stakeholders specific to this programme: Students have the opportunity to discuss the programme independently, a year in the Student Review. This forms part of the discussion for the annual programme monitoring in the autumn and spring of each academic year. The Student Perception Questionnaire (SPQ) is administered during the year and into the programme review. Students Representatives attend Annual Programme Monitoring (APM) to contribute student views alongside Module Leaders, the Programme Manager and the Assistant Registrar to monitor module delivery and the course provision. Curriculum meetings take place once a month to review progression, department provision, resources and staffing. Employers are invited to an Employer’s Forum held twice a year, whereby development of programme, modules, assessment and further employer links for work-related study and work experience placements are discussed and embedded into the programme. Current students on the programme will be asked to elect a student representative from each year. This student will be provided with regular time slots within the group tutorial slot to hold an open discussion with their fellow colleagues, highlighting any issues that need raising, These points are then brought to the student representative meetings attended by a member of the senior management, a member of the student union, and a senior tutor. Minutes of these meetings are passed on to the relevant management level for action. All current students will contribute towards course development though termly student review meetings, held within group tutorials, and end of module reviews- with particular emphasis on assessment type and range, and sector specific skills development.
Guest workshops run by ecological consultants and specialists. Additional lecture information available on VLE- Moodle. CORN154: Hygiene, Health and Welfare of Captive Animals CORN163: Animals and their Environment By the end of this level of this programme the students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of a range of communication techniques and methodologies relevant to zoology and conservation, including data analysis and the use of statistics. Threshold standard: be able to access bioscience information from a variety of sources and to communicate the principles in a manner appropriate to the programme of Primary: Independent guided study Practical workshops Group seminars/ group work Secondary/Supplementary: Research seminars Additional lecture information available on VLE- Moodle. A1, A2, A5 LO2, LO3 Essays Management plans Reports Poster/ presentations 4 CORN162: Key Professional Skills An exposition for embedding Knowledge and Understanding through Teaching & Learning and Assessment at this level of the programme: The learner has demonstrated a given factual and/or conceptual knowledge base with emphasis on the nature of the field of study and appropriate terminology and can demonstrate awareness of ethical issues associated with the subject. Cognitive and Intellectual Skills: For this bachelor level programme the following has been informed by the QAA Subject Benchmark(s): Bioscience (2007) By the end of this level of this programme the students will be able to demonstrate an appreciation of the complexity and diversity of life processes through the study of organisms, their molecular, cellular and physiological processes, their genetics and evolution, and the Primary: Lectures Independent guided Practical workshops seminars/group work Secondary/Supplementary: A1, A4, A5 LO4, LO5, LO6 Essays Management plans Reports Poster/ presentations ALL CORE MODULES
ecosystems, including habitat modification, pollution, exploitation and conservation By the end of this level of this programme the students will be able to demonstrate the ability to read and use appropriate literature with a full and critical understanding, while addressing such questions as content, context, aims, objectives, quality of information, and its interpretation and application. Threshold standard: be able to access bioscience information from a variety of sources and to communicate the principles in a manner appropriate to the programme of study. Primary: Lectures Independent guided study Practical workshops seminars Secondary/Supplementary: Additional information and tasks available on VLE- Moodle A1, A2, A4, A5 LO2, LO3, LO6 Literature reviews Essay Reports Presentations. Level 4 CORN162: Key Professional Skills CORN115: Diversity, Classification and Evolution By end of this of this programme the students will be able to demonstrate the ability to think independently, set tasks and solve problems. Threshold standard: have ability in a range of practical bioscience techniques, including data collection, analysis and interpretation of those data, and testing of hypotheses Primary: Independent guided study Practical workshops Secondary/Supplementary: Additional information and available on VLE- Moodle A1, A2, A4, A5 LO2, LO3, LO6 Assessed practicals In class tests Exams Project report and presentations Level 4 CORN162: Key Professional Skills CORN115: Diversity, Classification and Evolution By the end of this level of this programme the students will be able to demonstrate, analyse, synthesise and summarise information critically, including published research or reports. Threshold standard: be able to access bioscience information from a variety of sources and to Primary: Lectures Independent guided study Practical workshops Group seminars Secondary/Supplementary: Additional information and tasks available on VLE- Moodle A1, A2, A4, A5 LO2, LO3, LO6 Literature reviews Essays Reports Presentations Level 4 CORN162: Key Professional Skills CORN115: Diversity, Classification and Evolution
By the end of this of this programme the students will be able to undertake field and/or laboratory investigations of living systems in a responsible, safe and ethical manner. For example, students must pay due attention to risk assessment, relevant health and safety regulations, issues relating to animal welfare and procedures for obtaining informed consent. They should show sensitivity to the impact of investigations on the environment, on the organisms or subjects under investigation, and on other stakeholders. A threshold pass: • appreciate the interactions of organisms with each other and the environment • have some understanding of ethical issues and the impact on society of advances in the biosciences • have developed strategies to enable them to update their knowledge of the biosciences. Primary: Lectures Independent guided study Practical workshops Research tutorials Secondary/Supplementary: Additional lecture information available on VLE- Moodle. Information through Home Office, RSPCA, ethical review process A1, A3, A4, A5 LO2, LO3, LO5, LO6 Reports, presentations, assessed practicals, in class tests, exams Level 4 CORN162: Key Professional Skills ZOO6: Fieldwork CORN171: Introduction to Zoology CORN115: Diversity, Classification and Evolution CORN154: Hygiene, Health and Welfare of Captive Animals CORN163: Animals and their Environment An exposition for embedding Practical Skills through Teaching & Learning and Assessment at this level of the programme: Learners will have demonstrated an ability to apply practical skills developed within the course to a wide variety of industry related scenarios and will be required to complete a range of practical based skills assessments throughout this unit. Level 5: BSc (Hons) Applied Zoology and Conservation Definitions of Graduate Attributes and Skills Relevant to this Programme Teaching and Learning Strategy / Methods Prog Aims Prog intended Learning Outcomes Range of Assessments Related Core Modules Knowledge / Understanding:
By the end of this of this programme the students will be able to demonstrate the ability to design, plan, conduct and report on investigations, which may involve primary or secondary data (eg from a survey database). These data may be obtained through individual or group projects. A threshold pass: be able to record data accurately, and to carry out basic manipulation of data (including qualitative data and some statistical analysis, when appropriate) be able to plan, execute and present an independent piece of hypothesis-driven work (eg a project) within a supported framework in which qualities such as time management, problem solving, and independence are evident have ability in a of practical bioscience techniques, including data collection, analysis and interpretation of those data, and testing of hypotheses Primary: Lectures Independent guided Practical workshops Research tutorials Secondary/Supplementary: Visits to Electron Microscope and MBA Guest workshops run by ecological consultants and specialists Additional lecture information available on VLE- moodle A1, A2, A4, A5 LO3, LO5, LO6 Reports Presentations Assessed practicals In class tests Exams Level 5 CORN275: Zoological Conservation in Practice CORN274: Biosecurity and Invasive Species CORN273: Population Genetics and Community Ecology By the end of this of this programme the students will be able to demonstrate the ability to design, plan, conduct and report on investigations, which may involve primary or secondary data (eg from a survey database). These data may be obtained through individual or group projects. A threshold pass: • be able to record data accurately, and to carry out basic manipulation of data Primary: Lectures Independent guided study Practical workshops Research tutorials Secondary/Supplementary: Visits to Electron Microscope, MBA A1, A2, A4, A5 LO3, LO5, LO6 Reports, presentations, assessed practicals, in class tests, exams Level 5 CORN275: Zoological Conservation in practice CORN274: Biosecurity and Invasive Species CORN273: Population Genetics and Community Ecology
(including qualitative data and some statistical analysis, when appropriate). • be able to plan, execute and present an independent piece of hypothesis-driven work (eg a project) within a supported framework in which qualities such as time management, problem solving, and independence are evident. • have ability in a range of practical bioscience techniques, including data collection, analysis and interpretation of those data, and testing of hypotheses. Guest workshops run by ecological consultants and specialists. Additional lecture information available on VLE- Moodle By the end of this of this programme the students will be able to undertake field and/or laboratory investigations of living systems in a responsible, safe and ethical manner. For example, students must pay due attention to risk assessment, relevant health and safety regulations, issues relating to animal welfare and procedures for obtaining informed consent. They should show sensitivity to the impact of investigations on the environment, on the organisms or subjects under investigation, and on other stakeholders. A threshold pass: • appreciate the interactions of organisms with each other and the environment • have some understanding of ethical issues and the impact on society of advances in the biosciences • have developed basic strategies to enable them to update their knowledge of the biosciences. Primary: Lectures Independent guided study Practical workshops Research tutorials Secondary/Supplementary: Additional lecture information available on VLE- Moodle. Information through Home Office, ethical review process A1, A3, A4, A5 LO2, LO3, LO5, LO6 Reports, presentations, assessed practicals, in class tests, exams 5 CORN275: Zoological Conservation in practice CORN274: Biosecurity and Invasive Species CORN273: Population Genetics and Community Ecology
have an understanding of the explanation of biological phenomena at a variety of levels (from molecular to ecological systems) and be able to explain how evolutionary theory is relevant to their area of study. demonstrate awareness of interactions with natural populations and ecosystems, including habitat modification, pollution, exploitation and conservation. Competence in the basic experimental skills appropriate to Zoology and Conservation. Threshold standard: have ability in a of practical bioscience techniques, including data collection, analysis and interpretation of those data, and testing of hypotheses Primary: Lectures Independent guided study Practical workshops Secondary/Supplementary: Site visits to Electron Microscope, MBA Guest workshops run by ecological consultants and specialists. Additional lecture information available on VLE- Moodle. A1, A4, A5 LO3, LO4, LO8 Reports Assessed practicals In class tests Exams 6 CORN310: Honours Project CORN314: Conservation Project Management By the end of this level of this programme the students will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of a range of communication techniques and methodologies relevant to Primary: Independent guided Practical workshops seminars/ group work A1, A2, A5 LO2, LO3 Essays Management Reports Poster/ Level 6 CORN310: Honours Project
zoology and conservation, including data analysis and the use of statistics. Threshold standard: be able to access bioscience information from a variety of sources and to communicate the principles in a manner appropriate to the programme of study Secondary/Supplementary: Research seminars Additional lecture information available on VLE- Moodle. presentations CORN314: Conservation Project Management An exposition for embedding Knowledge and Understanding through Teaching & Learning and Assessment at this of the programme: The learner has demonstrated a given factual and/or conceptual knowledge base with emphasis on the nature of the field of study and appropriate terminology and can demonstrate awareness of ethical issues associated with the subject. Cognitive and Intellectual Skills: For this bachelor programme the following has been informed by the QAA Subject Benchmark(s): Bioscience (2007) By the end of this level of this programme the students will be able to demonstrate an appreciation of the complexity and diversity of life processes through the study of organisms, their molecular, cellular and physiological processes, their genetics and evolution, and the interrelationships between them and their environment. A threshold pass: describe the structure, diversity and reproduction of the organisms studied describe basic organism structure and diversity describe mechanisms for the life processes and appreciate how the physiology of an organism fits it for its environment show knowledge of the genetic principles relating to, and evolution of, the organisms studied Primary: Lectures Independent guided study Practical workshops seminars/group work Secondary/Supplementary: Research seminars Additional lecture information available on VLE- Moodle. A1, A4, A5 LO4, LO5, LO6 Essays Management plans Reports Poster/ presentations ALL CORE MODULES
communicate the principles in a manner appropriate to the programme of study. By the end of this level of this programme the students will be able to demonstrate the ability to think independently, set tasks and solve problems. Threshold standard: have ability in a range of practical bioscience techniques, including data collection, analysis and interpretation of those data, and testing of hypotheses Primary: Independent guided study Practical workshops Secondary/Supplementary: Additional information and tasks available on VLE- Moodle A1, A2, A4, A5 LO2, LO3, LO6 Assessed practicals In tests Exams Project report and presentations Level 6 CORN306: Applications of Zoology CORN310: Honours Project By the end of this level of this programme the students will be able to demonstrate, analyse, synthesise and summarise information critically, including published research or reports. Threshold standard: be able to access bioscience information from a variety of sources and to communicate the principles in a manner appropriate to the programme of study Primary: Lectures Independent guided study Practical workshops Group seminars Secondary/Supplementary: Additional information and tasks available on VLE- Moodle A1, A2, A4, A5 LO2, LO3, LO6 Literature reviews Essays Reports Presentations Level6 CORN306: Applications of Zoology CORN310: Honours Project By the end of this level of this programme the students will be able to demonstrate obtain and integrate several lines of subject-specific evidence to formulate and test hypotheses. Threshold standard: be able to plan, execute and present an independent piece of hypothesis-driven work (eg a project) within a supported framework in which qualities such as time management, problem solving, and independence are evident Primary: Lectures Independent guided study Practical workshops seminars Secondary/Supplementary: Additional information and tasks available on VLE- Moodle A1, A2, A4, A5 LO1, LO2, LO3, LO5, LO6 Reports Presentations Practical workshops Assessed practicals Level 6 CORN310: Honours Project CORN306: Applications of Zoology CORN314: Conservation Project Management
By the end of this level of this programme the students will be able to demonstrate recognise the moral and ethical issues of investigations and appreciate the need for ethical standards and professional codes of conduct. Threshold standard: have some understanding of ethical issues and the impact on society of advances in the biosciences Primary: Lectures Independent guided study Practical workshops Secondary/Supplementary: Visits to collections and such as Natural History Museum, Paignton Zoo, Dartmoor Zoo A1, A3, A5 LO1, LO2 Debate Reports Presentations Level 6 CORN310: Honours Project CORN306: Applications of Zoology CORN314: Conservation Project Management An exposition for embedding Cognitive and Intellectual Skills through Teaching & Learning and Assessment at this of the programme: The learner has demonstrated the ability to analyse with guidance given classifications/guidance, can collect and categorise ideas and information in a predictable and standard format, can evaluate the reliability of data using defined techniques and/or tutor guidance and can apply given tools/methods accurately and carefully to a well-defined problem and begin to appreciate the complexity of the issues. Key Transferable Skills: For this bachelor level programme the following has been informed by the QAA Subject Benchmark(s): Bioscience (2007) By the end of this level of this programme the students will be able to communicate about their subject appropriately to a variety of audiences using a range of formats and approaches, using appropriate scientific language. A threshold pass: be able to access bioscience information from a variety of sources and to communicate the principles in a manner appropriate to the programme of study recognise and respect the views and opinions of other team members including negotiating skills Primary: Lectures Seminars Guided independent study Workshops Secondary/Supplementary: Guided practical and laboratory experience Guest lectures and visits Attendance at Cornwall College Newquay Research and Scholarly day Work placement A2, A3, A5 LO1, LO7 Posters Presentations and digital displays Personal evaluation Viva voce Management plan ALL CORE MODULES
SECTION B: DETAILS OF TEACHING, LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT in this section must be considered annually and amended as appropriate, in conjunction with the Module Review Process. Some parts of this page may be used in the KIS return and published on the extranet as a guide for prospective students. Further details for current students should be provided in module guidance notes. ACADEMIC YEAR: 2017-2018 NATIONAL COST CENTRE: 112 MODULE LEADER: Slater OTHER MODULE STAFF: None SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT •Structure and function of vertebrate anatomy, including histological structure of a range of tissues. •Investigate vertebrate body systems and their role in homeostasis i.e. nervous; sensory; the integument; respiratory; circulatory; digestive; hepatic, excretory and osmoregulatory; endocrine; reproductive. •Anatomy and physiology of main body and adaptations to particular environments; •Reproductive strategies and life histories of various tax SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 20 Vertebrate anatomy- covering key vertebrate body systems Practical Classes and Workshops 40 Observation of comparative dissections, visits to observe varying animal form, conduct organ dissections. Seminar 10 Discuss species adaptations to particular environments Guided Independent study 130 Research in preparation for seminars and dissections. Moodle tasks, guided reading. Total (NB: 1 credit = 10 or learning; 10 credits = 100 hours, etc) Category Element Component Name Component Weighting Comments include links to learning objectives Written exam E1 LO1,2,3 - Relating animal anatomy to function. 100% Total = 100% T_ % Total = 100% Coursework C1 LO1,3 - Report using named examples to demonstrate evolution 100% Total = 100% Practical P_ % Total = 100% Updated by: K. Haynes Date: 24/08/17 Approved by: HE operations Date: 23/09/16 Recommended Texts and Sources: Aspinall, V., 2005. Essentials of veterinary anatomy and physiology. Oxford: Newnes.
Frankham, R., Ballou, J.D. & Briscoe, D.A., 2009. Introduction to conservation genetics. 2nd ed. Cambridge Cambridge V University Press. Hoglund, J., 2009. Evolutionary conservation genetics. Oxford: Oxford University Journals: Conservation Biology Conservation Genetics Nature Genetics Trends in Genetics Trends in Genetics and Evolution