BIO-3009 | UiT

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.

Type of course

Master course for biology students.The course is available as a singular course.

Admission requirements

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

Course overlap

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-3001 Anthropogenic pollution and environmental impact in marine Arctic environments I 10 stp
BIO-8015 Arctic Marine Pollution 10 stp

Course content

The course focuses upon principles of ecotoxicology (contaminant transport, uptake by organisms, effects). Classes of pollutants of concern in arctic environments as well as other man made impacts (eutrophication, acidification etc). Pollutants are introduced along with their presence/effects in Arctic environments and in relation to climate change impacts and environmental management.

The objective of the course is to aquire a holistic undertsanding of ecotoxicology and specialized issues linked to Arctic ecosystems and environmental management.
Learn how to give a good oral presentation based on scientific literature, learn to search for relevant scientifc literature and read scientific publications critically.

Objectives of the course

Holistic understanding of ecotoxicology and specialized issues linked to Arctic ecosystems and environmental management.
Pollutant classes of concern, their transport and presence in the Arctic as well as effects on ecosystems
Environmental management in Arctic regions
Special topics: climate change, ocean acidification, eutrophication
Learn how to give a good oral presentation based on scientific literature
Learn to search for relevant scientifc literature,
Read scientific publications critically
Holistic approach to ecotoxicological science

Language of instruction and examination

English

Teaching methods

Lectures and seminars

Assessment

Oral exam. 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.

autumn 2014 BIO-3009 Arctic Marine Pollution - 10 ECTS