Course code: BIO-2010
Marine Ecology
Apply between November 1 and January 6
Campus
Semester / Year
Spring 2014
Credits
10
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
About the course
This course is available as a singular course.
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.
Admission requirements
It is recommended that students have taken basic courses in biology.
Objectives of the course
Students that have completed the course shall have the following learning outcome:
- Knowledge of what physical oceanographical parameters regulate marine biomass at different trophic levels.
- Knowledge of how the physical environment regulates/influences marine organisms and communities.
- Knowledge of what separates the different marine food chains in terms of organisms and dynamics.
- Obtain skills in setting up research-logistics and report-writing.
- Have a holistic understanding of marine ecosystems.
- Be able to describe main differences in the marine bitoropes ocean, coast, estuaries etc.
- Shall be able to describe a north-south gradient in marine organism-groups and dynamics.
- Shall be able to judge how industrial pollution of various kinds potentially can influence/change pelagic and benthic communities.
- Shall be able to plan research cruise and prepare good research reports.
Prerequisites
Credit reduction
If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:
- BIO-2514 Marine ecology 10 stp
- BIO-1501 Aquatic Ecology 5 stp
Teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, lab. exercises and research cruise.
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishRecommended reading/syllabus
Fronter or contact Svein Kristiansen.Assessment
Oral exam. Grade: A-F, F is failed. Two course work requirements: approved cruisereport and approved labreport. A re-sit exam will be arranged for this course.
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