Ecology and Environmental Biology, BSc (Hons), University College Cork (UCC)

About Ecology and Environmental Biology, BSc (Hons) - at University College Cork (UCC)

Overview

The BSc Ecology and Environmental Biology degree is the only one of its kind in Ireland. The course was established in response to the increasing awareness of environmental and wildlife issues. It is the study of the interactions between animals, plants and microbes and their environment. It includes the study of how individual organisms interact in communities and how communities interact with the surrounding ecosystem.

This degree addresses such questions as: what controls animal and plant distribution, abundance and biodiversity? How do energy and nutrients move around ecosystems? How do species interact with each other? It also examines the biology of various habitats from marine and freshwater to terrestrial habitats and the soil. It uses the understanding of basic ecological principles and concepts to predict and manage environmental change caused by the human impact on natural ecosystems.

It includes subjects such as:

• Conservation
• Pest Control
• Wildlife and Fisheries Management
• Pollution and Ecotoxicology
• Resource Management

Course Details

Year 1 Modules:

BL1002Cells, Biomolecules, Genetics and Evolution (5 credits);

BL1004Physiology and Structure of Plants and Animals (5 credits);

BL1005 Habitats and Ecosystems(5 credits);

CM1003Introductory Chemistry for Environmental Scientists (10 credits);

ER1006Applied Earth Systems (5 credits);

EV1002The Environment (5 credits);

GG1010Introduction to Physical Geography (5 credits);

GL1001Introduction to Geology (5 credits);

GL1004Geological Evolution of Ireland (5 credits);

MA1001Calculus for Science I (5 credits);

PY1009Physics for the Environment Sciences I (5 credits)

Year 2 Modules:

Fundamentals of Ecology; Practical Ecological Skills; Plant and Animal Genetics; Practical Environmental Science; Fossils as Living Organisms; Ecological Plant Physiology; Plant Identification; Introduction to Biostatistics; Vertebrate Diversity; Invertebrate Diversity; Practical Invertebrate Skills

Year 3 Modules:

Core

Introduction to Ecotoxicology; Practical Field Ecology (residential field course); Literature Review; Evolution and Diversity; Conservation Biology; Ecology and Hydrology of Wetland Systems; Biostatistics

Electives

Micropalaeontology and Palynology; Valuing the Environment; Plants and Hostile Environments; Animal Behaviour; Sustainable use of Freshwater; Advanced Vertebrate Biology; Adaptation to Extreme Environments

Year 4 Modules:

Core

Advanced Ecotoxicology; Biology and Management of Alien Species; Research Project; Frontiers in Biology; Research Skills in Biology; Biostatistics; Landscape Conservation and Management or Temperate Marine Biology (residential field course)

Electives

Biological Work Placement; Market Forces and the Environment; Food Production; Environmentally Protective Management of Plant Pests and Pathogens; Crop Physiology and Climate Change; Biology of Marine Mammals

See theCollege Calendarfor additional information on the Programme and theBook of Modulesfor further details on modules.

Fact File

Course Code: CK404

Course Title: Ecology and Environmental Biology

College: Science, Engineering and Food Science

Teaching Mode: Full-time

Qualifications: BSc (Hons)

NFQ Level: N/A

Costs: Full-time EU/EEA/Swiss State undergraduate students may be exempt from paying tuition fees. The State will pay the tuition fees for students who satisfy the Free Fees Criteria. In 2016/17 the Student Contribution Charge will be EUR 3,000 and the Capitation Fee will be EUR 165.

2017 Entry Requirements: Refer to CK404

Entry Points: CK404: 430 in 2016. Points may vary each year.

Course Practicalities

Field courses form an important part of this course. You will visit a variety of sites in West Cork in Year 2, go to Portugal in Year 3, and choose between the Burren, Co Clare, or Millport, West of Scotland, in Year 4.

Assessment

Written exams will take place before Christmas and in May. Not all modules will have formal examinations. Many modules use other types of assessment including essays, assessed practical exercises, field reports, multiple-choice questionnaires, assessed presentations and projectwork. The range of assessments provides a broad base of skills relevant to future employment.

Application Procedure

Refer to CK404

Further Contact Information

School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences (BEES)

T: +353(0)21 490 4650

E: [email protected]

W: http://bees.ucc.ie

Notes about fees for this course

Costs: Full-time EU/EEA/Swiss State undergraduate students may be exempt from paying tuition fees. The State will pay the tuition fees for students who satisfy the Free Fees Criteria. In 2016/17 the Student Contribution Charge will be EUR 3,000 and the Capitation Fee will be EUR 165.

2017 Entry Requirements: Refer to CK404

Entry Points: CK404: 430 in 2016. Points may vary each year.

Entry requirements for this course

Contact University College Cork (UCC) to find course entry requirements.

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