Biological Indicators of Environmental Change (GEOG0122)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Social and Historical Sciences
Teaching department: Geography
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: This module is only available to Geography MSc students.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

A hands on, microscope-based course, which introduces students to biological remains that we find in sediments. Students will learn how to identify a range of fossils and their uses in inferring past environments.

Aims:

- to introduce students to the range of biological indicators used for determining environmental change

- to provide students with practical skills in the identification of biological indicators of environmental change

The module covers a variety of biological indicators used in reconstructing past environmental conditions and in present-day aquatic ecosystem monitoring.

A selection from the following biological indicators are covered:
- pollen
- plant macrofossils
- chironomids
- ostracods
- foraminifera

The course is based upon a weekly 1hr recorded lecture and 2.5 hour practical sessions. 听

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 100% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 13
Module leader: Professor Chronis Tzedakis
Who to contact for more information: geog.office@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Important information

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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