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121-014 Ecology for Engineers | |
Note | Formerly available as 121-174. Students who have completed 121-174 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. Students who have taken 121-172 Global Ecology and Biogeography cannot receive credit for this subject due to overlap in subject content. |
Availability | 1st year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr Ian Thomas |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Twenty-four 1- hour lectures and 36 hours of practical work, including excursions throughout the semester |
Subject Description | Global patterns of species diversity; biogeographic realms; the distribution and nature of the world's major biomes. Introduction to world soils. Human impacts on landscapes; deforestation, desertification, acidification, wetland conversion, fragmentation, extinctions, invasions. Preservation and restoration. Biodiversity. Students who complete this subject should: have a sound understanding of the principles of ecology; be able to collect and analyse data about the organisation and functioning of plant and/or animal communities; have a general understanding of the nature of soils and the processes by which they are formed. |
Assessment | Practical exercises equivalent to 2000 words, and a 2-hour examination. |
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