Examination Coursework Practical MODULE CODE Examination Test Coursework Type Coursework Type Coursework type Practical Type Practical Type Level 4 CORN172 Marine Science Portfolio 60% Essay 40% CORN128 Ecology of Aquatic Systems Examination 40% Fieldwork Portfolio 30% 30% CORN135 Marine Survey Techniques Induction rep 30% Proposal 30% Report 40% CORN160 Biological Principles Test 30% Essay 40% Fieldwork 30% CORN162 Key Professional skills Test 30% Group Presentation 35% Mock Application and interview 35% CORN115 Diversity, Classification and Evolution Examination 40% Portfolio tasks 60% Level 5 CORN270 Marine Vertebrate Biology and Conservation Examination 50% Verbal Presentation 50% CORN274 Biosecurity and Invasive Species Examination 50% Management Plan 50% CORN275 Zoological Conservation in Practice Poster/Web/Media 40% Report 60%
CORN276 Research Methods and GIS for Zoology Test 40% Proposal 30% Poster/web/Media 30% CORN290 Fish Ecology Examination 40% Media Interpretation 60% CORN291 Marine Invertebrates Essay 40% Project Proposal 50% Verbal Presentation 10% LEVEL 6 CORN310 Honours Project Literature Review 20% Poster 20% Final Report 60% CORN316 Monitoring Marine Ecosystems 50% Poster/Media 50% CORN317 GIS and Marine Environmental Management Examination 50% Report 50% CORN318 Marine Pollution and Ecotoxicology Examination 60% Management Plan 40% CORN314 Conservation Project Management Test 20% Interview Viva 32% Report 48% CORN306 Applications of Zoology Briefing Document 30% Review 70%
Marking stage Internal moderation stage External moderation stage Subject Assessment Panel (SAP) (ratification) stage 1The sample for the internal moderation comprises 20% or 10 assessment pieces minimum. The sample should include a range of assessment pieces including borderlines and fails. For more guidance see the Plymouth University Marking and Moderation policy 2015
interrelationships between them and their environment Threshold standard: describe the structure, diversity and reproduction of the organisms studied describe 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 basic genetic principles relating to, and evolution of, the organisms studied Describe the place of the organisms studied in the living world. appreciate the importance of the 'behaviour' of the organisms studied. demonstrate knowledge of biogeochemical cycles and pathways describe and exemplify nutrient and energy flow through individuals, populations and communities describe and exemplify patterns of distribution of organisms in relation to biotic and abiotic factors Primary: Secondary/Supplementary: Research seminars. Additional lecture information available on VLE- Moodle. A1, A3, P1, P2 Essays, in class tests, exams, management plans, reports, poster/presentations ALL CORE MODULES
demonstrate knowledge of population processes, dynamics and interactions, and associated theoretical models demonstrate knowledge of community structure, development, biodiversity, and associated theoretical models demonstrate awareness of human interactions with natural populations and ecosystems, including habitat modification, pollution, exploitation and conservation 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: , group seminars Secondary/Supplementary: Additional information and tasks available on VLE- Moodle A2, A3, P1, P3 Literature reviews, essays, reports, presentations. Key Professional Skills: CORN162 Diversity, Classification and Evolution: CORN115 The ability to independently, set tasks and solve problems. Threshold standard: have ability in a of practical bioscience Primary: independent guided study, practical workshops A2, A4 P3, P4, P5, P7 Assessed practicals, in tests, exams, Key Professional Skills: CORN162
Definitions of Graduate Attributes and Skills Relevant to this Programme Teaching and Learning Strategy / Methods Prog Aims Prog intended Learning Outcomes of Assessments Related Core Modules Knowledge / Understanding: Engagement with the essential major concepts, principles and theories associated with the chosen discipline. Knowledge of the processes and mechanisms that have shaped the natural world in terms, for example, of the spread of time from the geological to the present and of complexity from the environmental to the cellular. The influence on living systems of human activities (and the converse) could also be considered Threshold standard: Describe how organisms are classified and identified Describe mechanisms for the life processes and appreciate how the physiology of an organism fits its environment. Describe the place of the organisms studied in the living world. have an understanding of the explanation of biological phenomena at a variety of levels (from molecular to ecological systems) and be able to explain Primary: lectures, independent guided study, practical workshops Secondary/Supplementary: Site visits to animal collections, Natural History Museum, Eden project. Additional lecture information available on VLE- moodle. A1,A2, A3, A4 P1, P2, P6 essays, in class tests, exams, management plans, reports, poster/presentations Marine Vertebrate Biology and Conservation: CORN270 Biosecurity and Invasive Species: 274 Marine Invertebrates: CORN209
demonstrate knowledge of population processes, dynamics and interactions, and associated theoretical models demonstrate knowledge of community structure, development, biodiversity, and associated theoretical models demonstrate awareness of human interactions with natural populations and ecosystems, including habitat modification, pollution, exploitation and conservation The ability to read and use appropriate literature with a full and critical understanding, 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: , group seminars Secondary/Supplementary: Additional information and tasks available on VLE- Moodle A2, A3 P1, P3 Literature reviews, essays, reports, presentations. Research Methods and GIS for Zoology: CORN276 The ability to think independently, set tasks and solve problems. Threshold standard: have ability in a range of practical bioscience techniques, Primary: independent guided study, practical workshops A2, A4 P3, P4, P5, P7 Assessed practicals, in class tests, exams, Research Methods and GIS for Zoology: CORN276
Recognise and respect the views and opinions of other team members; negotiating skills Primary: Group seminars, PBL tasks Secondary/Supplementary: Work placement experience; industry engagement WRL tasks A6 P7 Debates, presentations, vivas Zoological Conservation in Practice: CORN275 Evaluate performance as an individual and a team member; evaluate the performance of others Primary: Group seminars, PBL tasks, peer assessed presentations Secondary/Supplementary: Work placement experience; industry engagement WRL tasks A6 P7 Debates, SWOT self analysis presentations, vivas Zoological Conservation in Practice: CORN275 Employment related skills: develop the skills necessary for and lifelong learning (eg working independently, time management, organisational, enterprise and knowledge transfer skills) 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: Work placement, project implementation, PBL tasks Secondary/Supplementary: Lectures, guest speakers, visits & Additional lecture information available on VLE- Moodle. A4, A5 P5, P7 Project report, project logs, SWOT self analysis Zoological Conservation in Practice: CORN275
Identify and work towards targets for personal, academic and career development Threshold standard: have developed basic strategies to enable them to update their knowledge of the biosciences. Primary: Career planning – independent guided learning. Career talks; Tutorials. Resource finding tasks Secondary/Supplementary: Guest speakers, visits & Additional lecture information available on VLE- moodle. A3, A4, A5, A6 P5, P6, P7 SWOT self analysis, Literature Review assignments Zoological Conservation in Practice: CORN275 Develop an adaptable, flexible and effective approach to study and work. Primary: independent guided learning. Tutorials Secondary/Supplementary: Additional lecture information available on VLE- moodle. A4 P5, P7 SWOT self analysis Zoological Conservation in Practice: CORN275 An exposition for embedding Key Transferable Skills through Teaching & Learning and Assessment at this level of the programme: The learner can work effectively with others as members of a group and meet obligations to others; they can work within an appropriate ethos and can access and use a range of learning resources; they can evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses within criteria largely set by others; they can manage information, collect appropriate data from a range of sources and undertake simple research tasks with external guidance; they can take responsibility for their own learning with appropriate support; they can communicate effectively and report practical procedures in a clear and concise manner; they can apply given tools / methods accurately and carefully to a well-defined problem and appreciate the complexity of the issues in the discipline. Practical Skills: design, plan, conduct and report on investigations, which may involve primary
pollution, exploitation and conservation Competence in the basic experimental skills appropriate to Zoology and Conservation 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: Secondary/Supplementary: Visits to Electron Microscope, MBA, guest workshops run by ecological consultants and specialists. Additional lecture information available on VLE- Moodle A1, A4, P1, P2,P4, P5 Reports, assessed practicals, in class tests, exams Honours project: CORN310 Monitoring Marine Ecosystems: CORN316 Familiarity with the terminology, nomenclature and classification systems Threshold standard: describe how organisms are classified and identified Primary: Secondary/Supplementary: A1 P1,P2 Assessed workshops, in class tests, exams, reports Monitoring Marine Ecosystems: CORN316 Knowledge of a range of communication techniques and methodologies relevant to zoology and conservation, including data analysis and the use of statistics Threshold standard:
pollution, exploitation and conservation 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 Primary: , group seminars Secondary/Supplementary: Additional information and available on VLE- moodle A2, A3 P1, P3 Literature reviews, essays, reports, presentations. Honours Project: CORN310 The ability to independently, set tasks and solve problems. Threshold standard: have ability in a 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 A2, A4 P3, P4, P5, P7 Assessed practicals, in class tests, exams, project report and presentations Honours Project: CORN310 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 Primary: , group seminars Secondary/Supplementary: A3 P1, P5, P7 Literature reviews, essays, reports, presentations. Honours Project: CORN310
principles in a manner appropriate to the programme of study Additional information and tasks available on VLE- Moodle GIS and Marine Environmental Management: CORN317 Obtain and integrate several of subject-specific evidence to formulate and test hypotheses Threshold standard: be able to plan, execute and present an independent 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: , group seminars Secondary/Supplementary: Additional information and tasks available on VLE- Moodle A3, A4 P4,P5, Projects Reports, Review article assignments, Honours Project: CORN310 GIS and Marine Environmental Management: CORN317 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, seminars, independent guided study Secondary/Supplementary: Guest speakers, industry visits, work placements. Additional information and tasks available on VLE- moodle A2, A5 P3, P6 Debates, presentations, vivas Honours Project: CORN310 GIS and Marine Environmental Management: CORN317
Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lecture 20 How to ask questions in biology, research considerations, and how to answer questions in biology- summary and inferential statistics. Seminar 10 Using primary literature to exemplify varying research design Practical Classes and Workshops 40 GIS workshops- terrestrial and marine examples Guided Independent study 130 Moodle independent research in preparation for seminar discussions. 200 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 100 hours, etc) Category Element Component Name Component Weighting Comments include links to learning objectives Written exam E_ % Total = 100% T1 LO2 - Data analysis and interpretation 100% Total = 100% Coursework C1 C2 LO1,3 - project proposal identifying research question. LO4 - Survey data poster - represented GIS 50% 50% Total = 100% Practical P_ % Total = 100% Updated by: R. Allen Date: 18/03/14 Approved by: HE Operations Date: 23/09/16 Recommended and Sources: Barnard, C., Gilbert, F. & McGregor, P., 2011. Asking questions in biology. 4th ed. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited. Chalmers, N. & Parker, P., 1989. The OU project guide. 2nd ed. Milton Keynes: Open University Press. Corbin, J. & Strauss, A., 2008. Basics of qualitative research: techniques and procedures for developing grounded theory. 3rd ed. London: Sage Publications. Denscombe, M., 2010. The good research guide: for small-scale social research projects. 4th ed. Buckingham: Open University Press. Dytham, C., 2010. Choosing and using statistics – a biologists guide. 3rd ed. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. Fowler, J., Cohen, L. & Jarvis, P. 1998. Practical statistics for field biology. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons. Greenfield, T., 2002. Research methods: guidance for post graduates. 2nd ed. London: Hodder and Stoughton.