University of St Andrews

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 15

ECTS credits : 7

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: Full Year

Planned timetable: lectures in S1, field course in S2 including 3 weeks in southern Argentina and Antarctica

This module offers students the opportunity to gain experience in polar ecology with special emphasis on top predators (cetaceans, pinnipeds, sea birds), ecosystem functionality and management of Antarctic marine living resources. Through a series of specialist lectures, workshops and group discussions students will gain in-depth understanding and critical awareness of the current scientific, conservation and management challenges of the Antarctic ecoregion. Students will learn to work with a variety of datasets documenting different aspects of the marine Antarctic ecosystem, including survey data and behavioural observations of key top-predators. Participating students will need to cover all logistic expenses via payment of a substantial expedition fee. The Antarctic expedition is conditional on external factors permitting international travel and institutional approval for such an activity.

Relationship to other modules

Anti-requisite(s): You cannot take this module if you take BL4301

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 8 lectures in S1 & 2 lectures in S2 plus 4 workshops

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%


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

Personnel

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