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CHEM3068 - General Ecology

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Chemistry
Credit Units
4
Course Duration
One Semester
Pre-cursor(s)
CHEM2067/BCH2067
Equivalent Course(s)
Course Offering Term*:
Semester A 2024/25

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

In this course, students will:

  • explore basic principles in ecology of individuals, interactions between different species as well as factors responsible for the regulation of population size and the structure and functioning of biological communities and ecosystems;
  • identify and discuss the complexity of ecological systems and examine the interrelationship between organisms and the environment;
  • analyze ecological data sets and draw valid conclusions from them.

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)
Continuous Assessment: 40%
Examination: 60%
Examination Duration: 3 hours

Starting from Semester A, 2015-16, students must satisfy the following minimum passing requirement for courses offered by CHEM: "minimum of 40% in both coursework and examination components."€

 
Detailed Course Information
CHEM3068.pdf