? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 9  ? Acronym : BIO-3-PCE

This course explores the interactions between organisms, the dynamics of populations and the environment. It deals with animal, plant and pathogenic organisms, and the structuring and function of communities and aims to develop both a quantitative and qualitative understanding of interactions between organisms and their consequences. The course consists of about 24 lectures and several extended practicals lasting two to three weeks.

? Pre-requisites : Prior attendance at Ecology is recommended.

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 : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

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

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 18/09/2007 10:00 12:00 Lecture Theatre 1, Ashworth Labs KB

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 09:00 10:50 KB Lecture Tuesday 11:10 13:00 KB Lecture Friday 09:00 10:50 KB Lecture Friday 11:10 13:00 KB

Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

Normally two items of in-course assessment plus one 2 hour exam.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 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

Miss Claire Fox
Tel : (0131 6)50 5454
Email : claire.fox@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Sean Nee
Tel : (0131 6)50 7335
Email : Sean.Nee@ed.ac.uk

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

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