Module: Pollution & Biosphere

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Pollution & Biosphere
Module Code	BE208A
School	School of Biotechnology
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Tom Zurawski Semester 2: Tom Zurawski Autumn: Tom Zurawski
Module Teachers	Tom Zurawski
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

None

Description

Learning Outcomes

1. Explain how organisms interact in the environment
2. Discuss how energy and nutrients flow through ecosystems, how this impacts upon biomass at each level, and the consequences for environmental pollution.
3. Carry out a field examination of a terrestrial and an aquatic ecosystem.
4. Examine data from an ecosystem and draw appropriate conclusions
5. Write up reports on ecosystem ecology.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Total Workload: 0

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Write-up on Bull Island fieldtrip, global warming, water quality, ecosystem interactions, microbial energetics and nutrient cycling	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

PEB	B.Sc Physical Education with Biology

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