Modiwl DXX-3506:
Current Issues in Environmental and Related Sciences

Ffeithiau’r Modiwl

Rhedir gan School of Natural Sciences

10.000 Credyd neu 5.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 1

Trefnydd: Dr Paul Hill

Amcanion cyffredinol

To provide students with a detailed knowledge of a current environmental or related issue of their choice.

To inspire students about science.

To allow students to generate ideas and take part in discussions on environmental and related issues.

To give students experience in writing reports and in interview technique.

Cynnwys cwrs

This module allows the student to undertake a desk-based research project looking in depth at a current environmental or related issue. The module runs in Semester 1 and culminates in the production of a written project report and a seminar. The issues are chosen by the student to reflect his/her interests and can range from local issues through to global issues. The range of 'popular' current issues will be investigated by individual students. Sources such as tabloid and broadsheet daily and Sunday newspapers, broadcast media, the internet, 'popular' scientific journals and the more rigorously refereed scientific journals should be consulted. The topic should be different from that chosen in the student's experimental research project. Topics should be selected in consultation with the module organizer. The module involves student-led research into a specific topic. Apart from an introductory lecture, and a mid-module lecture question-and-answer session/lecture, there are no formal lectures or practicals associated with this module. At the end of Semester 1, each student will present their topic in the form of a 15 minute interview and will submit a project report on their chosen topic. Both the interview and project report elements will be assessed.

Meini Prawf

trothwy

Grade D- to D+ Aware of the key principles underlying the science. Pass level in specialist essays. Basic competence demonstrated in interview.

da

Grade C- to B+ Better understanding of the principles. Competent demonstration of the understanding and use of data in specialist reports. Rapid progression through topics in interview. A deep knowledge of a specific environmental or related issue and a thorough understanding of material.

ardderchog

Grade A- to A** Very good understanding of the science. High level of competence demonstrated in understanding current environmental or related issues. Evidence of considerable effort and thought and effective use of background material to support cases.

Canlyniad dysgu

  1. Successful students will typically be able to critically evaluate the arguments associated with a specific scientific issue.

  2. Successful students will typically be able to study and critique a range of scientific literature and explain and illustrate the specific aspects of their chosen topic.

  3. Successful students will typically be able to understand how this issue is perceived by the media.

  4. Successful students will typically be able to appreciate associated environmental issues and be able to stimulate scientific debate.

  5. Successful students will typically be able to apply technology in the use of standard computer software (Web databases, MS-Powerpoint, MS-Word) for searching databases and producing reports.

  6. Students will gain experience in being interviewed.

Dulliau asesu

Math Enw Disgrifiad Pwysau
Project report 65.00
Assessed interview 35.00

Strategaeth addysgu a dysgu

Oriau
Lecture

1 hour introductory lecture to the module. This provides information on the choice of topic and the assessments. Additional 1 hour lecturebetween introductory lecture and hand in. Students will have the opportunity to ask staff about preparing their reports

 2
Tutorial

These are drop-in sessions where the students can meet the module instructors to get guidance on the choice of topic, on finding information for the topic and on production of the final report. They are also used to provide feedback on draft reports. The times for these sessions are normally organised by the student by Email with the module organiser.

 6
Private study

Private study associated with writing the report and preparing for the interview.

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Sgiliau Trosglwyddadwy

  • Llythrennedd - Medrusrwydd mewn darllen ac ysgrifennu drwy amrywiaeth o gyfryngau
  • 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
  • Cyflwyniad - Gallu cyflwyno gwybodaeth ac esboniadau yn glir i gynulleidfa. Trwy gyfryngau ysgrifenedig neu ar lafar yn glir a hyderus.
  • Dadl - Gallu cyflwyno, trafod a chyfiawnhau barn neu lwybr gweithredu, naill ai gydag unigolyn neu mewn grwˆp ehangach

Sgiliau pwnc penodol

  • Recognize and apply appropriate theories and concepts from a range of disciplines.
  • Consider issues from a range of interdisciplinary perspectives.
  • Apply subject knowledge to the understanding and addressing of problems.
  • Awareness of the concepts of spatial and temporal scale in understanding processes and relationships.
  • Appreciation of the reciprocal nature of human-environmental relationships.
  • Engagement with current developments in the biosciences and their application.
  • Understand the provisional nature of information and appreciate competing and alternative explanations.
  • Recognize the moral, ethical and social issues relating to the subject.

Adnoddau

Goblygiadau o ran adnoddau ar gyfer myfyrwyr

All students will need access to the Internet to undertake literature searches and to access remote content.

Rhestrau Darllen Bangor (Talis)

http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/dxx-3506.html

Rhestr ddarllen

There is a brief reading list, but most literature is found by the student to prepare a report on a subject chosen by them

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