Course code: BIO-8509
Advanced Marine Botany II
Apply between November 1 and January 6
Campus
Tromsø
Semester / Year
Spring 2015
Credits
10
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
About the course
Theoretical.
The main topics for the written project are: Geophysical growth regime of northern phytoplankton (hydrophysics, elements and irradiance) Communities and dynamics (species composition, taxonomy, ice flora, bloom dynamics) Selected themes, e.g. "biological pump", "usefulness of field research".
Admission requirements
Use this application form to register on the course and send it to Ingjerd Gauslaa Nilsen at BFE Faculty, University of Tromsø:
Admission PhD Courses
Admission PhD Courses
Objectives of the course
The course deals with important basic (classical) and advanced aspects of high latitude phytoplankton, i.e. the species of northern microalgae communities and characteristics of the environment they thrive in. Included is a survey of the hydrophysical and phytoplankton literature of the Norwegian Coast northwards from the Arctic Circle. Builds on BIO-8508.
Prerequisites
Teaching methods
Seminars and project thesis.
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishRecommended reading/syllabus
Available on request.Assessment
Written project thesis. Pass/Fail.
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