Habitat And Species Module Guide

module guide 2014/15

Habitats and Species
4001NATSCI

Liverpool John Moores University
Content

Teaching Staff 4
Syllabus 5
Timetable 6
Assessment 7
References/Book List 8

Teaching Staff

The main members of staff who will lecture on the Habitats & Species module are given below:
Name
Location
Telephone extension 0151 231…
Email
Dr. Dave Wilkinson (Module Leader)
Room 236, James Parsons Building.
2245
[e-mail]
Dr. Jerry Bird
Room 206 Life Sciences Building
2181
[e-mail]
Dr. Sheelagh Conlan
Room 344a James Parsons Building
2005
[e-mail]
Dr. Simone Dürr
Room 640 James Parsons
2030
[e-mail]
Dr. Mark Feltham
Room 350a James Parsons
2211
[e-mail]
Mr. Eric McEvoy
Room 431 James Parsons
Although still doing a bit of teaching Eric has retired and no longer has an office.
[e-mail]
Dr. Penny Oakland
Room 344b, James Parsons Building
2179
[e-mail]
Dr Rory Post
Room 638 James Parsons Building.
2147
[e-mail]

In addition to these staff, there will be other many academic staff and postgraduate demonstrators teaching on the practical and field sessions.
Staff are often away from their offices teaching etc so although we are happy for you to just knock on our doors if you want to see us it is usually best to email us to make an appointment in order to guarantee a meeting. We will generally endeavour to respond to emails within two working days – although at busy times we may occasional fail to meet this (however usually we will respond more quickly than two working days).
Syllabus

This module investigates a broad range of habitat types within Britain by
Concentrating on their origins, ecological characteristics and conservation, and also considers their associated plant and animal species, particularly those in need of conservation. It gives particular emphasis to teaching the identification of a range of common British species.

Aims

To investigate a range

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