Evolution, Behaviour and Ecology (FND09)
Evolution, Behaviour and Ecology
Module FND09
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 3 (sub-degree)
Module Outline
This module aims to provide students with a grounding in behavioural ecology, in terms of concepts, and appreciation of the theories behind the concepts. An emphasis is placed on examples from the animal and plant kingdoms.
Assessment will include a group presentation, allowing students to develop their communication skills, build confidence, and develop their abilities to work with others within a team. Assessment will also include an essay, which aims to provide students with an opportunity to further develop their academic skills.
Topics will include: introduction to classification; population ecology; community ecology; natural selection; sexual selection; plant diversity and behaviour; animal diversity and behaviour; introduction to kin selection and altruism.
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate understanding of a range of behavioural ecology topics
Demonstrate scientific writing skills within a formal essay
Effectively communicate Life Sciences topics via oral presentation
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Media | T2 Week 5 (10 minutes) | 50.00% |
| Essay | T2 Week 11 | 50.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Laboratory | 2 hours | 00010000000 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 22222222222 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 01010101000 |
| Spring Semester | Fieldwork | 9 hours | 00000001000 |
| Spring Semester | Workshop | 2 hours | 00001000000 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Prof Daniel Colaco Osorio
Convenor, Assess convenor
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