University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: Weeks 8 - 11

From the heated debates surrounding whaling to calls for seal culls to protect commercial fish stocks, issues pertaining to marine mammals feature regularly in the public domain and often polarise public opinion. Finding ways to address human-marine mammal conflicts and advise on mitigation have become important tasks for many marine mammal scientists. Through a series of lectures, seminars, debates and workshops, students will explore human-marine mammal interactions to better understand the underlying factors. They will learn to critically evaluate current conservation and management issues and will explore ways in which sound science can contribute to alleviate existing and future conflicts.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 3 lectures and 1 seminar each week for 4 weeks, plus 1 workshop in total.

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

As defined by QAA
Written examinations : 0%
Practical examinations : 0%
Coursework: 100%

Re-assessment: Coursework = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr S Heinrich
Module teaching staff: Team taught
Module coordinator email sh52@st-andrews.ac.uk