Freshwater Ecology
About the course
The course gives a broad introduction to freshwater ecology in lakes and river systems. The main topics are basic limnology (physical and chemical processes) and the ecology of phyto- and zooplankton, benthic plants and invertebrates, and freshwater fishes. The fish ecology part covers postglacial immigration and migrations of fishes, fish communities, ecological interactions, ecological induced speciation, analyses of fish populations and problems related to human activity in subarctic lakes and rivers. A compulsory semester thesis is given as a small research training exercise based on own data from the field course.
Admission requirements
Nordic applicants: Admission requirements are generell studiekompetanse + REALFA.
Application code: 9336
International applicants: Higher Education Entrance Qualification and certified language requirements in English. A list of the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Norway can be found on the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education website - nokut.no
All applicants: The course requires basic knowledge in biology and ecology at university level. Basic knowledge in chemistry and mathematics is an advantage.
Objectives of the course
Teaching methods
Language of instruction and examination
EnglishRecommended reading/syllabus
Available on requestApplication deadline
Assessment
One term paper and an oral exam. The final grade for the course is based upon a complete evaluation of the term paper and the oral exam.
The exam will be assessed with 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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