Course - Marine Biodiversity - BI2036
BI2036 - Marine Biodiversity
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Grade: Letters
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
---|---|---|---|---|
Home exam | 100/100 | 4 hours |
Course content
Marine bio-diversity at different organizational levels (from genes to ecosystems). Overall differences in marine biodiversity in polar (examples from Arctic and Antarctica), temperate (mid-Norway) and tropical (Australia) ecosystems. How key-environmental variables (eg. light regime, temperature, salinity and nutrients) affect marine bio-diversity relation to climate induced processes. The importance of endosymbionts and kleptoplasty in species development. Relate bio-diversity at different levels to organisms at sea-surface, water column (nekton and plankton) and sea-floor (benthos). Biodiversity and age of ecosystems (time important development factor). Mass extinctions and explosions.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
Important definitions in marine biodiversity (from genes, organelles,
species, groups, habitats, ecosystems).
Biodiversity versus key environmental variables.
Impact of endosymbionts, kleptoplasty, environment stability and
time in species development.
Sampling of plankton and larvae, fish and benthos using different
techniques and equipment (vessel, nets, grab, corer, trawl,
dredge, SCUBA and ROV)
Impact of climate variation, fisheries and aquaculture on marine
bio-diversity.
Learn to sample organisms from sea surface, water column and
seafloor using different platforms (boat, SCUBA diving and Remotely Operated Vehicle- ROV) using different types of sampling gear.
Learn practical skills related oceanographic cruises on a research
vessel.
Skills:
Understanding of the relationship between organisms and their environment in Nature
Understanding why endosymbionts, time, humans and
environmental variables affect extinction and development of
new species
Understanding how to sample species and groups of interest for
further studies (field course)
Understanding differences in species biodiversity in hot spots and
deserts in polar, temperate and tropical environment
-Understand the major bio-diversity taxa and their importance in the
Ecosystem
Ability to communicate with colleagues in adjacent disciplines
Learning methods and activities
Admission to this course is restricted (15 places). Students with admission to Bachelor in Biology, major in Marin Biology and Aquaculture are preferred.
Presentation material are given in English and lectures in Norwegian if all students understand Norwegian. If not, lectures are given in English. Usually classes are dominated by Norwegian speaking students with 0-3 foreign students each year including MACODEV students and Erasmus Mundi students. In addition to traditional lectures, the students are divided into groups of 5 students during 5 days of field cruise with RV Gunnerus, of which each group is given a theme (inside the curriculum) upon which they shall give an oral presentation with slides, of maximum 25 minutes. The presentations will be presented, discussed and evaluated until accepted as part of the curriculum for all students (no grades). Written exam in 4 hours.
Compulsory activity
Field work (cruise with RV Gunnerus for 5 days), group presentations are obligatory. Maximum 4 days of absence permitted)
Examination can be held orally after the end of the semester in which the course is taught.
Compulsory assignments
- Approved excursion
- Approved laboratory report/presentation
Further on evaluation
The written exam can be changed to an oral exam in the semester when the course is not taught.
Please refer to these supplementary regulations UTF §5-6 at NTNU for information on re-sit examinations (oral and written) in science courses.
1. Final examination in each semester -for courses with prefix BI, IT and KJ a final examination is held during the examination period every semester.
2. New assessment incase of fail - please refer to the course description for details on which components of the course need to be retaken in case of re-assessment.
Specific conditions
Limited admission to classes. For more information: https://i.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/English/Admission+to+courses+with+restricted+admission
Recommended previous knowledge
Topics in taxonomy/systematics, eco-physiology, evolution theory. BI1002
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2020
Extraordinary deadline for course registration: 2020-06-01
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Aqua Culture
- Biology
- Marine Biology
- Ecology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
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Autumn
ORD
Home exam (1)
100/100
Release
2020-12-04Submission
2020-12-04
09:00
INSPERA
13:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Home exam (2)
100/100
Release
2021-06-01Submission
2021-06-01
09:00
INSPERA
13:00 -
Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
- 1) Merk at eksamensform er endret som et smittevernstiltak i den pågående koronasituasjonen. Please note that the exam form has changed as a preventive measure in the ongoing corona situation
- 2) Merk at eksamensform er endret som et smittevernstiltak i den pågående koronasituasjonen. Please note that the exam form has changed as a preventive measure in the ongoing corona situation.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"