Course - Marine Ecology - BI2060
BI2060 - Marine Ecology
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters
| Evaluation form | Weighting | Duration | Examination aids | Grade deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written examination | 100/100 | 4 hours | D |
Course content
The course gives a broad introduction in marine ecology with a focus on Norwegian and Nordic conditions. Important issues are eco-clines and marine biogeography; chemical-physical factors and the abiotic environment; biodiversity; phytoplankton, pigments and storage components; toxic microalga; photosynthesis; growth rate and respiration of microalgae; limiting and controlling factors of algal growth; heterotrophic plankton; grouping of plankton; functional plankton groups; feed uptake, metabolism and energetics; decomposition chain; trophic level, -transfers, and -efficiency; population dynamics in planktonic communities; global marine production; aquaculture and fisheries; carbon pump and climate, disturbing impacts on marine ecosystems, principles for conservation of marine ecosystems.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The candidate will have knowledge about:
General definitions and concepts of marine ecology and biodiversity
Geographic patterns of organisms and the abiotic marine environment
Plankton and nekton organisms of marine ecosystems, with a focus on functional groups
Photosynthesis of autotrophic plankton
Decomposition of organic material and food web dynamics
Various sources of impacts on marine ecosystems
Goals and methods for conservation of marine ecosystems
Skills:
The candidate may describe:
The principle definitions and concepts of marine ecology
The important abiotic factors that drive organisms of marine ecosystems
The main groups of marine organisms and their interactions
The main pathways of production and decomposition in the sea
Typical effects of fisheries, aquaculture and physical disturbancies on marine ecosystems
Principles and methods for conservation of marine ecosystems
General competence:
The candidate knows and understands:
The importance of the marine abiotic environment for the richness of species
The main functions of autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms in the marine ecosystem
Mechanisms of the fundamental relations and interactions among organisms and among organisms and their abiotic environment
The principle transport mechanisms of material and energy in the food webs
Identification/classification/reduction of various types of impacts on marine ecosystems
Learning methods and activities
Lectures that also describe the pensum, copies of lectures are uploaded to Blackboard.
Textbook: Kaiser et al. (last version). Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts. Oxford University Press.
Teachers give specific recommendations about other literature.
Further on evaluation
Supplementary regulations UTF §5-6 at NTNU applicable for re-sit examinations (oral and written) in science courses are:
1. Final examination in each semester, for courses with prefix BI, a final examination is held during the examination period every semester.
2. New assessment in case 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.
The written exam can be changed to an oral exam in the semester when the course is not taught.
Recommended previous knowledge
Basic education in biology from universities or comparable.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNKBI260 | 7.5 | ||
| MNKBI260 | 7.5 | ||
| MB104114 | 7.5 | 01.09.2019 | |
| MB104314 | 2.0 | 01.09.2019 | |
| BIA2001 | 7.5 | 01.09.2020 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2021
No.of lecture hours: 4
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Aqua Culture
- Biology
- Marine Biology
- Ecology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Biology
Phone:
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation form Weighting Examination aids Date Time Digital exam Room *
- Autumn ORD Written examination 100/100 D INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Written examination 100/100 D INSPERA
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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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"