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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Ecophysiology | |||
| Reference | PL2174 | Version | 1 |
| Created | October 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 8 |
| Approved | April 2023 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To give students a comprehensive understanding of the anatomical differences between types of animals and their physiological adaptations to the environment. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Explain the general anatomical and physiological principles of key taxa in the animal kingdom. |
| 2 | Explain the anatomical and physiological adaptations to different environments, including extreme environments, of key taxa in the animal kingdom. |
| 3 | Demonstrate an appreciation of the relationship between environmental specialization of taxa in the animal kingdom, climate change and species extinction. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| amphibians, birds, fish, reptiles, mammals; evolution and extinction; nerves, hormones, immunity and inflammation, circulation, digestion, reproduction, temperature control and homeostasis, ventilation, water and electrolyte handling, locomotion; adaptations to arid conditions, high altitude, hibernation, hyperbaric conditions and migration; adaptations to extremes of environmental temperatures, aquatic or dietary conditions. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Lectures supported by tutorials, online support material, LabTutor and guided reading. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Scientific Essay | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 (CW1) comprises 100% of the module grade. A minimum of a Grade D is required to pass the module. Non-submission of either component will result in an NS grade. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Successful completion of Stage 1 of the course or equivalent. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | BUTLER, P.J. et al. 2021. Animal Physiology: An Environmental Perspective. 1st Edition. OUP. |
| 2 | Hill R. 2016. Animal Physiology. 4th Edition. Sinauer. |
| 3 | RANDALL D. J. 2002. Eckert animal physiology: mechanisms and adaptations. 5th Edition. Freeman. |
| 4 | REECE, J.B. et al., 2011. Campbell Biology: Concepts and Connections. 7th Edition. Pearson. |