Course code: BIO-2514

Marine ecology

Campus
Semester / Year Autumn 2009
Credits 20
BIO-2514 Marine ecology - 20 ects
The course is administrated by
Fakultet for biovitenskap, fiskeri og økonomi
Course contents
The course deals with three main marine science topics: Environmental knowledge: temp., salinity, density, light, heat-flux, air-sea interactions and regional characteristics. The ecology of pelagic organisms, abiotic and biotic interactions, dynamics. Benthic ecology: the organisms, populations, community ecology and basic pollution knowledge.
Objective of the course
The course shall give the students basic knowledge of sea environmental issues (temperature, salinity, light, heat-flux, air-sea interactions), the functioning of the morst important groups of marine organisms, how organisms and environment interact plus some knowledge of marine pollution.
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, lab. exercises and research cruise
Assessment methods
Oral exam after approved projects
Coursework requirements
Labreport 1
Labreport 2
Research cruise
Date for examination
Muntlig eksamen:
The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November. Muntlig eksamen
Course overlap
BIO-2502 Marin Biology 10
BIO-2510 Basic Physical Oceanography 7
BIO-1501 Aquatic Ecology 10
Recommended reading/syllabus
Contact Hans Chr. Eilertsen (hanse@nfh.uit.no)


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