Course code: BIO-3518
Limnology
Campus
Tromsø
Semester / Year
Spring 2015
Credits
5
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
About the course
Theoretical subject.
The course gives an introduction to the most important physical and chemical factors and processes in freshwater environments as a foundation for understanding ecological patterns. The emphasis is put on lakes, and the following themes are covered: characteristics of water, origins of lakes, light in inland waters, fate of heat, oxygen, inorganic carbon, the cycles of nitrogen and phosphorus, and water movement.
Objectives of the course
The course will give students an overview of the basic physical and chemical processes in freshwater environments.
Teaching methods
16 hours seminars and 16 hours lectures.
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishRecommended reading/syllabus
Available on request.Application deadline
Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester. Applicants from outside the Nordic countries: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.
Assessment
Oral examination. A graded scale of five marks from A to E for pass and F for fail. There will be a re-sit examination for students that did not pass the previous ordinary examination.
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