Topics covered through Blen

This course covers eight core topics as below.

01. Foundations of Environmental Systems and Societies
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02. Ecosystems and Ecology
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03. Biodiversity and Conservation
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04. Water and Aquatic Food Production Systems and Societies
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05. Soil Systems and Terrestrial Food Production Systems and Societies
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06. Atmospheric Systems and Societies
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07. Climate Change and Energy Production
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08. Human Systems and Resource Use
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Assessment at a Glance

Engage with investigations of environmental and societal issues at the local and global level through:

Type of assessment
Format of assessment
Time (hours)
Weighting of
final grade (%)
External
Time (hours)
3
Weighting of final grade (%)
75
Type of assessment
Paper 1
Format of assessment

Based on a case study.

Answer all compulsory questions based on the analysis and evaluation of the data in the case study (40 marks)

Time (hours)
1.0
Weighting of final grade (%)
25
Type of assessment
Paper 2
Format of assessment

Section A: Answer all short-answer and data-based questions (25 marks)

Section B: Answer two out of four structured essay questions (40 marks)

Time (hours)
2.0
Weighting of final grade (%)
50
Internal
Weighting of final grade (%)
25
Type of assessment
Individual Investigation
Format of assessment

A written report of a research question designed and implemented by the student in not more than 2,250 words 

Time (hours)
Weighting of final grade (%)
25
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