Course code: BIO-3516

The biological basis of fisheries science

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Campus Tromsø
Semester / Year Autumn 2016
Credits 10
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About the course

Master course for students at the program "Fisker - og havbruksvitenskap" - ressursforvaltning. Also master course for biology students - principally aimed at MSc-students specializing in ¿Marine Ecology and Resource Biology¿. The course is available as a singular course.  

The course is based on themes that show marine ecology and oceanography as an integrated part of fisheries science. New and pertinent topics may vary from year to year but basic themes include trophic relationships, population concepts, recruitment processes, distribution and migration, and climatic effects. Special attention is paid to populations in boreal and arctic waters. At the start of the course the student must have basic knowledge in aquatic ecology and fish biology at the university level. The course is particularly relevant for MSc and PhD students.

Admission requirements

Local admission, application code 9371 - - Master`s level singular course.
Admission requires a Bachelor`s degree (180 ECTS) or equivalent qualification, with a major in biology of minimum 80 ECTS.
 

The course will be arranged with a munimum number of 5 students.

Objectives of the course

Students that have accomplished BIO 3516 The biological fundamentals of fisheries science should be able to:
  • put climate change and human intervention into contexts of biodiversity, trophic interactions and population dynamics in northern marine ecosystems.
  • follow the development of marine biological topics  through  history, i.e. from the classic works to present day science.
  • critically evaluate, use and discuss scientific literature (web-based or printed) and ask pertinent questions.
  • critically prepare and present a 15 min talk and a ~15 pp essay on a given subject based upon published literature.

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:

  • F-231 Biological basis of fisheries 10 stp

Teaching methods

Lecture ¿ 28 h, colloquium ¿ 8 h. By the end of the course, the student gives a ~15 min oral presentation on a written term paper (~10 pp).

Language of instruction and examination

English.

Recommended reading/syllabus

 Syllabus and reading list will be announced prior to course start.

Application deadline

Concerns only admission to singular courses: Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.

Assessment

Oral examination (60 % of mark) and term paper (40 % of mark). 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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Responsible unit: Department of Arctic and Marine Biology