This course introduces students to the rich variety of wildlife in Sussex. We look at a range of habitats and learn how to survey the plants and animals that we find. We use maps and aerial photographs, plus surveys in the field to identify ancient woodland. We compare fresh water and saline ditches to see how the plant and animal communities vary in these different conditions.
The chalk grassland of the South Downs is one of the most species-rich in the south-east. We discover why this is so, given that the soil is so poor. Rock pools beneath the chalk cliffs support a host of species adapted to being exposed at low tide. We look at how communities change as we move up the beach. No prior knowledge of species is required %BF help will be provided on site. Some walking over rough ground will be required, so challenging students with mobility impairment
Period
01-08-2011 - 26-07-2011 (0 weeks)
Target group
The University of Sussex International Summer School welcomes applicants from a wide range of educational backgrounds. Although most of you will be currently enrolled at a university or college, we also welcome applicants who have been away from education for some years, as well as highly committed senior high school students - for some courses a good general education, an open mind and lots of enthusiasm are the main qualifications. For some other courses you will see that prerequisites are listed - applicants for these courses are expected to submit transcripts to demonstrate that they have taken, or are currently taking, the necessary precursors.
Course aim
This is a great opportunity for secondary school students to prepare for college and acquire college credit, which you will usually be able to transfer to a future undergraduate degree. The International Summer School provides an opportunity to meet and study with people from different countries and cultures, on a cosmopolitan campus. The large range of courses on offer allows you to get ahead with credit in core courses, or simply to experiment with something new.
Credits
9.0 ECTS creditsSummer School courses carry 18 credits and last for four weeks. Since the standard annual load for a Sussex student is 120 credits, this means that each course is equivalent to four and a half semester hours or nine ECTS credits. Students can take only one course per session, as the courses are intensive. You can expect to spend 25 to 35 hours each week on your course between attending classes, labs and workshops, as well as time spent outside class preparing the readings and assignments. You can find information about the courses offered by the International Summer School through our course directory or courses by subject pages of our website.
Course fee
GBP 1250Tuition only (one four week session).GBP 2350Tuition only (BOTH four week ISS sessions).
Course leader
Sarah McKenzie
Scholarships
The University of Sussex offers a limited number of scholarships for participation in the ISS in the form of partial fee waivers to students from developing countries who have high potential for future leadership in their field of study or career.
University of Sussex
Address: University of Sussex Brighton
Postal code: BN1 9RF
City: Brighton
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/iss/
E-mail: issoffice@sussex.ac.uk
Phone: 00441273678406
Introduction to Field Biology
