Module BSX-2032:
India Field Course
India Field Course 2024-25
BSX-2032
2024-25
School Of Natural Sciences
Module - Semester 1
20 credits
Module Organiser:
Anita Malhotra
Overview
Prepare for field courses by background reading and attending peer-group meetings. Carry out field excursions to habitats, including both managed and unmanaged environments. Learn about flora, fauna and conservation issues (particular human-wildlife conflict) by a variety of means, normally including personal observations, and talks by BU and local staff. Observe and record animal behaviour and habitat by various means that may include photography, video, audio recording and/or sketching. Carry out species identification using field guides and keys. At the end of the fieldwork, an assignment will be set which will include using data and observations collected from the field to propose a research project that could be carried out in the environments visited.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of the flora, fauna and environmental/conservation issues relating to a particular habitat they have visited.
- Demonstrate the ability to make detailed, thorough and original field observations and to record and present them systematically.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in groups
- Demonstrate the skills necessary for self-managed and lifelong learning (undertaking directed reading, time management, working to a deadline)