Modiwl OSX-3013:
Intertidal Field Project

Ffeithiau’r Modiwl

Rhedir gan School of Ocean Sciences

10.000 Credyd neu 5.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 1

Trefnydd: Prof Stuart Jenkins

Amcanion cyffredinol

This module aims to provide a practical, hands on experience of conducting a small scale field project in small groups (3-4 students) on intertidal rocky shores to test a specific hypothesis. It builds on previous practical work in Yrs 1 and 2, both specifically (2 rocky shore practicals) and generally (by allowing students freedom to design their own practical work). Emphasis is placed in using critical thinking to design a project with a specific hypothesis and to use appropriate graphical and statistical output to present results. From a wider perspective students will use their knowledge gained in marine ecology in general in years 1 and 2, to place their practical work into context in the introduction and discussion of their report, using appropriate and relevant literature.

Cynnwys cwrs

This module aims to provide a practical, hands-on experience of conducting a small scale field project in small groups (3-4 students) on intertidal rocky shores to test a specific hypothesis. Students will be given the basic tools to conduct the project, including the concept of hypothesis testing, and skills in conducting appropriate graphical, statistical analysis and report writing. Workshops will be used to develop initial ideas followed by a reconnaissance field trip to refine these ideas. A specific workshop with support from staff and demonstrators will refine hypotheses to be tested and establish a detailed methodology. This methodology will then be implemented in a field trip where data will be collected. A final workshop will provide an opportunity to begin organising and analysing data under supervision. Students will then write up project reports individually.

Meini Prawf

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Threshold (40-49%): produce a structured project report giving a summary of the project (Abstract), the rationale, justification, aims and hypotheses to be tested (Introduction), the methodology adopted including site description, survey design, survey implementation, and statistical approach (Methods), a concise description of the output of the work with appropriate graphical and statistical analysis (Results), an interpretation of the results in relation to appropriate literature (Discussion) and a list of references referred to (Reference list).

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Good (50-69%): Produce a report as specified above using a good range of relevant literature, and with good to very good use of graphical and statistical analysis. Writing will be concise and clear, presentation will be well thought out and analyses conducted (and described) in the main correctly. The hypothesis will have been unambiguously tested and a conclusion/ conclusions reached which are well discussed in relation to relevant literature.

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Excellent (>70%): Produce a report as specified above using a wide range of relevant literature, and with excellent use of graphical and statistical analysis. Writing will be concise and clear, presentation will be well thought out and of a very high standard. Analyses will have been conducted correctly and reported in a concise fashion, combining graphical and statistical output. The hypothesis will have been unambiguously tested and a conclusion/ conclusions reached. The output of the work will have been thoroughly (but concisely) discussed using a wide range of literature, predominantly from primary sources.

Canlyniad dysgu

  1. Know the fundamentals of designing a field survey in the marine intertidal

  2. Understand how data can be collected and used to test the stated hypothesis

  3. Know how to survey the abundance and distribution of macrobenthic species on intertidal shores

  4. Know how to collate, analyse and present results of intertidal shore surveys based on testable hypotheses

  5. Know how to articulate a testable hypothesis/hypotheses

Dulliau asesu

Math Enw Disgrifiad Pwysau
Intertidal project report 100.00

Strategaeth addysgu a dysgu

Oriau
Study group

Help session 2, 1 hr

 2
Practical classes and workshops

Practical 1 Computer practical 3 hrs

3
Workshop

Workshop 1 Explore options for practical work 2 hrs Workshop 2 (define hypothesis and plan detailed methods/ equipment) 3 hrs Workshop 3 (work up data under supervison) 2 hrs

 7
Fieldwork

Workshop/Field trip 1 (Initial workshop to develop ideas followed by field trip to instruct on species ID, observe site and refine ideas, collect background data, practice techniques) 6 hrs

Field trip 2 (collect data) 5 hrs

 11
Private study

private study

 72
Lecture

Lecture 1 Introduction (at start of term- start reading) 1 hr Lecture 2 Hypothesis testing and experimental design 1 hr Lecture 3 Basic statistics 1 (graphical output) 1 hr Lecture 4 Basic statistics 2 (Regression and ANOVA) 1 hr Lecture 5 Writing a report (concentration on results section) 1 hr Practical 1 Computer practical 3 hrs Workshop/Field trip 1 (Initial workshop to develop ideas followed by field trip to instruct on species ID, observe site and refine ideas, collect background data, practice techniques) 6 hrs Workshop (define hypothesis and plan detailed methods/ equipment) 3 hrs Field trip 2 (collect data) 5 hrs Workshop (work up data under supervison) 2 hrs Help session 1 1 hr Help session 2 1 hr

 5

Sgiliau Trosglwyddadwy

  • 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
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  • Sgiliau Rhyngbersonol - Gallu gofyn cwestiynau, gwrando'n astud ar atebion a'u harchwilio
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  • 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
  • Mentora - Gallu cefnogi, helpu, arwain, ysbrydoli ac/neu hyfforddi eraill
  • Dadl - Gallu cyflwyno, trafod a chyfiawnhau barn neu lwybr gweithredu, naill ai gydag unigolyn neu mewn grwˆp ehangach
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Adnoddau

Goblygiadau o ran adnoddau ar gyfer myfyrwyr

Adequate clothing for working in inclement weather

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