BIO3037 : Current Zoology (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Pete Robertson
- Lecturer: Dr Amy Miller, Professor John Bythell, Dr Matthew Leach
- Owning School: Natural and Environmental Sciences
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
Students will be familiarised with research in contemporary Zoology. They will use skills and knowledge they obtained during the degree programme in order to work with 3 lecturers on specific themes in contemporary Zoology. Students will be able to work independently on a research question using contemporary research literature and be able to deliver a scientific presentation on the specific research questions. Furthermore, students will be familiarised with animal welfare and ethics including legal and moral aspects of human use of animals, for example in research and agriculture.
Outline Of Syllabus
Taught sessions:
An introductory lecture will inform students about the work they will do in this module, and one or two lectures will inform students about issues of animal welfare and use of animals in research.
Other sessions will be centred on three theme areas, relevant to contemporary research in Zoology and to the interests of teachers of the Zoology degree.
Examples of the theme areas are: Animals and Humans (including animal welfare); Animals in the News (including media reports of Zoological research); and Animals and their Environment (including the ways animals adapt to the built human environment).
A different teacher is responsible for each theme, and each theme will have 4 timetabled sessions.
In the first, the teacher will introduce the theme, and identify different topics within it that will be the basis of student presentations. The class will then be divided into groups.
In the second and third sessions, each group will meet to plan and prepare their PowerPoint presentation. The teacher will circulate between the groups to advise and to check progress.
In the final session, the groups will each present their presentation.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 1:30 | 1:30 | Final exam |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 30:30 | 30:30 | Exam preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 3 | 17:00 | 51:00 | Background reading and research associated with three themes |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 6 | 1:00 | 6:00 | Two sessions per theme |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 3 | 2:00 | 6:00 | Group presentations |
| Total | 100:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
An introductory lecture will inform students about the work they are expected to do during the module.
Lectures will provide information about animal welfare and research on animals.
Active learning experiences will be provided in each of the three areas, in which students work in groups with each one contributing by undertaking background reading, and then tasks in preparing and delivering a presentation.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prof skill assessmnt | 1 | M | 60 | Summative presentation session; partly peer assessed. |
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 40 | Students given a list of questions. One week to complete answers. |
Formative Assessments
Formative Assessment is an assessment which develops your skills in being assessed, allows for you to receive feedback, and prepares you for being assessed. However, it does not count to your final mark.
| Description | Semester | When Set | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prof skill assessmnt | 2 | M | Two formative presentation session, partly peer assessed. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Knowledge will be assessed in the exam.
Contribution to group work will be assessed as part of the professional skill assessments; partly by peers and partly by module teachers.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- BIO3037's Timetable