Occurrence | Teaching cycle |
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A | Autumn Term 2017-18 |
Environmental Systems Project allows students to develop skills in the planning, execution and reporting of a piece of field research on a specific environmental management topic. This module has a strong student-centred learning component which allows students to develop skills in independent thinking and problem-solving. Each group is assigned a supervisor who provides guidance at each stage of the project.
The current focus of this module is the Heslington East Campus and its surrounding areas. Heslington East is a relatively new development and it is important that its current environmental status (water quality and ecology) is assessed so that action planning can be undertaken should any problems be identified. The findings from ESP projects could contribute to shaping the future environmental management strategy for the site.
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Project Report |
N/A | 90 |
Oral presentation/seminar/exam Oral presentation |
N/A | 10 |
None
Task | Length | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework Reassessment - coursework |
N/A | 100 |
1. Students work in groups during all seminars and the computing practical. Academic staff meet with each group during each of these sessions to provide informal feedback on the project design and planning process, and data analysis.
2. Drop-in sessions are scheduled in advance of the data collection process to allow students to receive feedback and guidance on their final research plan.
3. Detailed skills-based written feedback is provided on the oral presentation.
4. Detailed skills-based written feedback is provided on the report.
There are no key texts for this module as students develop their own projects on specific topics. Reading lists are developed during the module with guidance from academic staff.
It is advisable that students read the Heslington East Environmental Site Management Plan in advance of the module to familiarise themselves with the study site. This is available at https://www.york.ac.uk/media/campusdevelopment/documents/heseast/Environmental%20Site%20Management%20Plan%20approved%20Aug08.pdf