? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : BIO-1-ECB

Selected topics on organisms in the environment, and relationships to land-use management: the biosphere, biomes and ecosystems, extinction of animals, carbon flow and global climate change, plant-microbe symbioses, biological control of pests and pathogens, genetically modified organisms, epidemiology of human disease. Strong emphasis is placed on skills development, including group project work, computer-based scientific report writing and web site development. Several small independent or group assignments must be completed as part of the course.

? Pre-requisites : Normally, prior attendance at Origin and Diversity of Life 1.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Practicals/Workshops run for two hours on Monday 10 - 12.30, or Wednesday 10 - 12.30, or Wednesday 2 - 4.30 p.m. or Thursday 2 - 4.30 and are on alternate weeks.

Tutorials run for one hour and are held on Mondays or Tuesday or Friday from 2 to 3 p.m. or 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. or 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. and are on alternate weeks.

Home subject area

Biology, (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

Other subject areas

Environmental Courses, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Biomedical Sciences, (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

? Normal year taken : 1st year

? Delivery Period : Semester 2 (Blocks 3-4)

? Contact Teaching Time : 5 hour(s) 30 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 08/01/2007 14:00 14:50 Main Lecture Theatre, Swann Building KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 14:00 14:50 KB Lecture Tuesday 14:00 14:50 KB Lecture Friday 14:00 14:50 KB

1 of the following 3 classes

Type Day Start End Area Laboratory Mo 10:00 13:00 KB Laboratory We 14:00 17:00 KB Laboratory Th 14:00 17:00 KB

? Additional Class Information : Tutorials M 1500 or 1610 or Tu 1500 or 1610 or F 1500 or 1610; Laboratory M 1000-1300 or W 1400-1700 or Th 1400-1700

See course booklet.

1 x 1000-word project plus 4 individual practical assignments. Examination = 65%; Project = 15%; 4 assessed assignments = 20%.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s) 2ND August 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Rhona Buchan
Tel : (0131 6)50 8637/8649
Email : rhona.buchan@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof John Grace
Tel : (0131 6)50 5400
Email : j.grace@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.bto.ed.ac.uk/courses/year1/ecb1h/index.html

School Website : http://www.biology.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/