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ESC-10061 - Module Specification
School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2023/24 Last Updated: 13 February 2024

ESC-10061 - Studying the Environment
Coordinator: Adam Moolna Tel: +44 1782 7 34115
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733615

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2023/24

This module aims to introduce and foster the development of a range of skills and techniques that are relevant to the interdisciplinary study of Environmental Science and Sustainability. It will allow students to develop an awareness of the nature, causes and scope of environmental problems and controversies and an understanding of the various methods, tools and processes that are applied in the search for solutions.

Aims
This module aims to introduce and foster the development of core knowledge and understanding and of a range of skills and techniques that are relevant to the interdisciplinary study of Environmental Science, Environment and Sustainability, and Ecology and Conservation. Student will develop an awareness of the nature, causes and scope of environmental issues and an experience and understanding some of the key methods, tools and processes that are applied in the workplace and in the search for solutions to problems and controversies.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/esc-10061/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Discuss a range of core environmental issues drawing on different disciplines: 2
Discuss and debate how interdisciplinary approaches work together and/or in tension: 2
Communicate ideas and arguments in a range of written and oral formats (including the use of standard academic requirements such as referencing) and demonstrate competency in a range of skills necessary for successful study in higher education (e.g. numeracy and IT, visual, oral and written communication): 2
Reflect on and evaluate their own learning experience in order to improve the learning experience in future stages of the programme: 2
Successfully employ a range of laboratory, field and desk-based techniques to collect, synthesize, evaluate and present environmental (ecological, chemical, geological, geographic, social) data: 2

Study hours

12x 1hr lectures (12hrs)
2x 1hr groupwork (2hr)
4x 2hr field sessions (8hrs)
10x 2hr workshops (20hrs)
108 hours for independent study and completion of assessments

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 50%
Essay portfolio
Essay of approximately 1000 words in answer to the question "What is the biggest environmental, ecological or sustainability problem that society faces and how can we solve this?" and Report of approximately 1000 words on student choice of 1 of 3 workshops

2: Portfolio weighted 50%
Portfolio of fieldwork report and reflective writing
(1) Report of approximately 1500 words assessing the Keele lakes and surrounding environment and (2) Article of approximately 500 words discussing your learning journey and demonstrating reflective practice

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 13 February 2024