Rhedir gan School of Natural Sciences

20.000 Credyd neu 10.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 2

Trefnydd: Prof George Turner

The experience is aimed at inspiring and enthusing students, developing important skills necessary for self-managed and lifelong learning, including teamwork, presentation and written communication skills, and enhancing abilities to ask and address research questions on the environmental, ecological, or behavioural factors governing the distribution and abundance of biodiversity in European ecosystems.

The module is a 1-week fieldcourse to southern Spain, and includes excursions to a variety of habitats in the region (typically Donana National Park, and the area around Tarifa and Gibraltar). Students are given initial guidance on habitats, key species and observational methods and are expected to make detailed note of environments and organisms, building towards a comprehensive field notebook based on the principle of treating species identification as a scientific hypothesis, showing the stages of development of the improving ID. Additional opportunities include learning about conservation issues and behavioural patterns such as annual migration of birds between Africa and Europe.

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- A Can record observations thoroughly, systematically and clearly, without significant omissions, taking trouble to find out details of identification to fine taxonomic level or to uncover theories of the function and evolution of the behaviour observed. Clear evidence of original, unguided observations. Exhibits clear awareness of the ecological, biogeographical or environmental context of observations. Presents findings accurately and succinctly with clarity, imagination, originality and strongly-developed aesthetic sense. Able to identify many organisms, clearly demonstrating how IDs have been arrived at, and showing awareness of uncertainties and potential pitfalls.

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-B Can record observations clearly and systematically, with a grasp of the practical issues relating to collection and presentation of data/observations, and few major omissions. Exhibits strong knowledge of habitats and biota visited. Shows awareness their ecological, biogeographical and environmental context. Able to identify a majority of organisms to the appropriate level (usually species), and demonstrates use of a range of data in reaching ID conclusions. Presents findings accurately and with flair, clarity and originality

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-D Threshold: Can record observations in a reasonably clear and systematic fashion and has some grasp of the practical issues relating to collection and presentation of data/observations. Considerable inconsistencies in note-taking remain. Exhibits some knowledge of habitats and biota visited and the relevant conservation/ management issues, although this may be very incomplete and contain significant errors. Presents findings largely accurately and clearly. Able to identify many organisms at least to the level of major group, and demonstrates some grasp of the ID process as a scientific hypothesis test

1. Demonstrate identification skills and knowledge relating to fauna of visited regions.

2. Demonstrate the ability to make detailed, thorough and original field observations and to record and present them systematically.

3. Demonstrate the skills necessary for self-managed and lifelong learning (undertaking directed reading, time management, working to a deadline)

		Oriau
Fieldwork	Fieldwork involving morning walks, drives and seminars.	40
Group Project	Students will work in teams to present a formative presentation on a topic related to their essay choice. They will get feedback from staff and students.	6
Private study	Private study for essay	154

• Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
• Rhifedd - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio rhifau ar lefelau priodol o gywirdeb
• Defnyddio cyfrifiaduron - Medrusrwydd wrth ddefnyddio ystod o feddalwedd cyfrifiadurol
• Hunanreolaeth - Gallu gweithio mewn ffordd effeithlon, prydlon a threfnus. Gallu edrych ar ganlyniadau tasgau a digwyddiadau, a barnu lefelau o ansawdd a phwysigrwydd
• Archwilio - Gallu ymchwilio ac ystyried dewisiadau eraill
• Adalw gwybodaeth - Gallu mynd at wahanol ac amrywiol ffynonellau gwybodaeth
• Sgiliau Rhyngbersonol - Gallu gofyn cwestiynau, gwrando'n astud ar atebion a'u harchwilio
• Dadansoddi Beirniadol & Datrys Problem - Gallu dadelfennu a dadansoddi problemau neu sefyllfaoedd cymhleth. Gallu canfod atebion i broblemau drwy ddadansoddiadau ac archwilio posibiliadau
• Ymwybyddiaeth o ddiogelwch - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch amgylchedd a hyder o ran cadw at reoliadau iechyd a diogelwch
• Cyflwyniad - Gallu cyflwyno gwybodaeth ac esboniadau yn glir i gynulleidfa. Trwy gyfryngau ysgrifenedig neu ar lafar yn glir a hyderus.
• Gwaith Tîm - Gallu cydweithio'n adeiladol ag eraill ar dasg gyffredin, ac/neu fod yn rhan o dîm gweithio o ddydd i ddydd
• Rheloaeth - Gallu defnyddio, cydlynu a rheoli adnoddau (dynol, ffisegol ac/neu ariannol)
• Dadl - Gallu cyflwyno, trafod a chyfiawnhau barn neu lwybr gweithredu, naill ai gydag unigolyn neu mewn grwˆp ehangach
• Hunanymwybyddiaeth & Ystyried - Bod yn ymwybodol o'ch cryfderau, gwendidau, nodau ac amcanion eich hun. Gallu adolygu ,cloriannu a myfyrio'n rheolaidd ar eich perfformiad eich hun ac eraill.

Field work, taxonomic identification, technical drawing

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Students will be expected to contribute around £600 (for which bursaries are available). They should bring a field notebook and outdoor clothing, including footwear suitable for cross-country walking, and cold and wet weather, as well as sunscreen.

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We will bring field guides, but some useful sources include: A Photographic Guide to Insects of Southern Europe and the Mediterranean A bird ID book A herp ID book (Axel Kwet's New Holland European Reptile & Amphibian Guide is good)

Useful websites: Bird Migration Study at Tarifa: https://www.fundacionmigres.org/en/quienes-somos/# Donana National Park: https://www.donanareservas.com/en/donana/

Opsiynol mewn cyrsiau:

• C100: BSC Biology year 2 (BSC/B)
• C10F: BSc Biology year 2 (BSC/BF)
• C511: BSc Biology with Biotechnology year 2 (BSC/BIOT)
• C512: BSc Biology with Biotechnology with International Experience year 3 (BSC/BIOTIE)
• C102: BSc Biology (with International Experience) year 3 (BSC/BITE)
• C300: BSC Zoology year 2 (BSC/Z)
• C305: BSc Zoology with Animal Behaviour (with International Exp) year 3 (BSC/ZABIE)
• C335: BSc Zoology with Animal Management year 2 (BSC/ZAM)
• C38P: BSc Zoology with Animal Management with Placement Year year 2 (BSC/ZAMP)
• C3L2: BSC Zoology with Conservation year 2 (BSC/ZC)
• C319: BSc Zoology with Climate Change Studies year 2 (BSC/ZCC)
• C327: BSc Zoology with Climate Change Studies w International Exp year 3 (BSC/ZCCIE)
• C3L3: BSc Zoology with Conservation with International Experience year 3 (BSC/ZCIE)
• C3L4: BSc Zoology with Conservation with Placement Year year 2 (BSC/ZCP)
• C30F: BSc Zoology year 2 (BSC/ZF)
• C304: BSC Zoology with Herpetology year 2 (BSC/ZH)
• C307: BSc Zoology with Herpetology (with International Experience) year 3 (BSC/ZHIE)
• C34P: BSc Zoology with Herpetology with Placement Year year 2 (BSC/ZHP)
• C324: BSc Zoology with International Experience year 3 (BSC/ZIE)
• C3C1: BSc Zoology with Marine Zoology (with International Exp) year 3 (BSC/ZMB)
• C350: BSC Zoology with Marine Zoology year 2 (BSC/ZMZ)
• C36P: BSc Zoology with Marine Zoology with Placement Year year 2 (BSC/ZMZP)
• C329: BSc Zoology with Primatology year 2 (BSC/ZP)
• C32P: Zoology with Primatology with Placement Year year 2 (BSC/ZPP)
• C330: BSc Zoology with Ornithology year 2 (BSC/ZR)
• C3P0: BSc Zoology with Ornithology with Placement Year year 2 (BSC/ZRP)
• C3D3: BSC Zoology with Animal Behaviour year 2 (BSC/ZWAB)
• C3DP: BSc Zoology with Animal Behaviour with Placement Year year 2 (BSC/ZWABP)
• C101: MBiol Master of Biology year 2 (MBIOL/BIO)
• C510: MBiol Biology with Biotechnology year 2 (MBIOL/BIOT)
• C302: MZool Zoology with Animal Behaviour year 2 (MZOOL/AB)
• C30P: MZool Zoology with Animal Behaviour with Placement Year year 2 (MZOOL/ABP)
• CD34: MZool Zoology with Conservation year 2 (MZOOL/CONS)
• CD3P: MZool Zoology with Conservation with Placement Year year 2 (MZOOL/CONSP)
• C303: MZool Zoology with Herpetology year 2 (MZOOL/HERP)
• C3HP: MZool Zoology with Herpetology with Placement Year year 2 (MZOOL/HERPP)
• C325: MZool Zoology with Animal Behaviour with International Exp year 3 (MZOOL/ZAIE)
• C336: MZool Zoology with Animal Management year 2 (MZOOL/ZAM)
• C39P: MZool Zoology with Animal Management with Placement Year year 2 (MZOOL/ZAMP)
• C321: MZool Zoology with Climate Change year 2 (MZOOL/ZCC)
• CD35: MZool Zoology with Conservation w International Experience year 3 (MZOOL/ZCIE)
• C326: MZool Zoology with Herpetology with International Experience year 3 (MZOOL/ZHIE)
• C353: MZool Zoology with Marine Zoology year 2 (MZOOL/ZMZ)
• C354: MZool Zoology with Marine Zoology with International Exp. year 3 (MZOOL/ZMZI)
• C37P: MZool Zoology with Marine Zoology with Placement Year year 2 (MZOOL/ZMZP)
• C306: MZool Zoology (with International Experience) year 3 (MZOOL/ZOIE)
• C301: MZool Master of Zoology year 2 (MZOOL/ZOO)
• C333: MZool Zoology with Primatology year 2 (MZOOL/ZP)
• C33P: MZool Zoology with Primatology with Placement Year year 2 (MZOOL/ZPP)
• C334: MZool Zoology with Ornithology year 2 (MZOOL/ZR)
• C3P4: MZool Zoology with Ornithology with Placement Year year 2 (MZOOL/ZRP)