Project Planning for Ecological Science (U01828)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : GEO-4-PROJ

This module will be based on the generic structure of a management plan i.e. resource assessment, the statement of objectives and constraints, the scheduling of operations and regular monitoring of progress. An economic component will include budgets, resource valuation and financial appraisal as an aid to decision-making. Different management objectives will accommodate the range of student interest and there will be opportunity to develop data handling and practical skills in case studies located near Edinburgh.

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Ecological Science, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 3 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
08/01/2007	09:00	12:00	Room 3, Crew Building Annexe	KB

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	09:00	12:00	KB
Lecture	Wednesday	09:00	12:00	KB

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will learn how to produce a management plan for specific objectives in the context of specific bio-physical and socio-economic resources and constraints.