Teaching Responsibility

LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:

Biological and Environmental Sciences

Learning Methods

Off Site
Seminar
Workshop

Module Offerings

7111NATSCI-JAN-CTY

Aims

To understand and apply theoretical, practical, and analytical skills in wildlife fieldwork, with particular emphasis on how to census animals, build digital data-collection and analyses tools using open-access software, map the spatial distribution of findings for analyses, present findings in a professional context, and employ these techniques in a field setting.

Module Content

Outline Syllabus:o Building data collection forms; o Assessing population densities; o Mapping results in GIS; o Applying practical (observational, technological, and analytical) skills in the field; o Presenting results in two mediums: poster and report;
Module Overview:
This module will give you a thorough understanding of research design, especially in the application of important tools and methods for data collection of wild animals. It aims to: help you understand and apply theoretical, practical, and analytical skills in primatological or other wildlife fieldwork; provide particular emphasis on how to census animals using line transects and build digital data-collection tools using open-access software; enable you to map the spatial distribution of findings for spatial analyses, present findings in a professional context, and employ these techniques in a field setting.

* Practical and field activities underpin all programmes in the school. PPE and access to specialist facilities are provided for all necessary practical work. There are no additional costs for any day field trips. This programme includes a core residential field trip, which may be in the UK or an international destination, subject to Covid-related national and international travel restrictions. Travel, accommodation and site costs are included in the course fees. You will be required to meet other potential costs, such as field clothing, visas and immunisations if required.
Additional Information:This module will give students a thorough understanding of research design, especially in the application of important tools and methods for data collection of wild animals.

Assessments

Presentation
Report