Course code: BIO-3113
Pollen Analysis/Palaeoecology
Campus
Semester / Year
Autumn 2009
Credits
10
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
BIO-3113
Pollen Analysis/Palaeoecology
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10
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The course is administrated by
Fakultet for biovitenskap, fiskeri og økonomi
Fakultet for biovitenskap, fiskeri og økonomi
Type of course
Theoretical and practical subject.
Theoretical and practical subject.
Recommended prerequisites
BIO-3112 Northern Geobotany
BIO-3112 Northern Geobotany
Course contents
The laboratory course gives an introduction to sampling and preparation of pollen, light-microscopically pollen morphology and the use of pollen keys. The lectures deal with pollen production, pollen dispersal and sedimentation, sediment types, field- and laboratory techniques and other palaeoecological methods. An important aim of the course is to qualify students for a proper interpretation of pollen diagrams.
The laboratory course gives an introduction to sampling and preparation of pollen, light-microscopically pollen morphology and the use of pollen keys. The lectures deal with pollen production, pollen dispersal and sedimentation, sediment types, field- and laboratory techniques and other palaeoecological methods. An important aim of the course is to qualify students for a proper interpretation of pollen diagrams.
Language of instruction and examination
The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.
The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.
Teaching methods
Lectures 25 hours, laboratory training 30 hours and field training: 1-3 days.
Lectures 25 hours, laboratory training 30 hours and field training: 1-3 days.
Assessment methods
3h written examination (50 % of final mark), laboratory- and field reports (50 %). Letter grades, A-F.
3h written examination (50 % of final mark), laboratory- and field reports (50 %). Letter grades, A-F.
Date for examination
Skriftlig eksamen:
Skriftlig 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.
Skriftlig eksamen
Course overlap
BIO-312 Pollen analysis 9
BIO-312 Pollen analysis 9
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request
Available on request
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