BL4288 Major Review Paper in Ecology, Evolution or Behaviour

Academic year

2025 to 2026 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 10

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Not automatically available to General Degree students

Planned timetable

To be arranged

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module coordinator

Dr M B Morrissey

Dr M B Morrissey
This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module Staff

Dr M Morrissey , Dr A Gardner, Prof O Gaggiotti

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

Students will prepare a major review paper, reviewing a current topic in evolutionary biology. Extensive one-to-one work with staff will afford students the opportunity to produce a highly polished article. The paper will be submitted for peer (classmate) review, and will receive editorial guidance on changes from staff before a final version is submitted.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS BL3307

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

Coursework = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2-hour seminar (x 5 weeks), 1-hour tutorial (week 3,4,6)

Scheduled learning hours

13

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

138

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.