University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 2

Planned timetable: Weeks 1 - 4

Bioacoustics is an important topic in marine mammal science, because of the use the animals themselves make of sound, because it is often the most practical way to detect their presence, and because of the impacts anthropogenic sounds can have on acoustically sensitive species. This course provides an advanced survey of current topics, from understanding the physics of sound and how it is measured and analysed, through using sound to detect and monitor marine mammal presence, to the assessment and mitigation of anthropogenic noise impacts. There will be a strong emphasis on digital analysis and practical exercises designed to introduce students to the range of techniques and tools currently used in the field.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 8 lectures and 8 practical classes, 3 tutorials and 4 hours of fieldwork over a 4 week period.

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%


Re-assessment: Resubmission of failed item(s) of Coursework

Personnel

Module coordinator: Dr L E Rendell
Module teaching staff: Team taught
Module coordinator email ler4@st-andrews.ac.uk