BBIO413
Ecosystem Processes
This module, together with the other Biology content modules will provide future biology teachers with the knowledge required to teach the topics covered from SEC up to Advanced Level. The module unit content will include the following topics:
a) Structure of ecosystems
b) Energy flow in ecosystems
c) Climate and biomes · Biogeochemical cycles
d) Climate change and its effect on species · The ecological niche
e) Fundamental and realized niche
f) Competition, predation, parasitism and mutualism;
g) Ecological succession
h) Local ecosystems – to include examples from each habitat type
i) Ecological techniques
By the end of this programme, participants should be able to:
a. Interpret field data and provide conclusions;
b. Describe the basics of population and community ecology;
c. Describe the fundamental interactions between species, and between species and their abiotic environment;
d. Identify common plant species found in the Maltese terrestrial environment;
e. Engage critically with literature.
This module adopts a blended approach to teaching and learning. Information related to the structure and delivery of the module may be accessed through the IfE Portal. For further details, kindly refer to the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Policy and Procedures found on the Institute for Education’s website.
This programme adopts continuous and summative methods of assessment including assignments, online tasks, reflective journals, projects and video presentations. For further details, kindly refer to the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Policy and Procedures.
The Institute for Education is a Further and Higher Education Institution with Licence number 2016-006
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