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BIA2001 - Marine ecology

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours E

Course content

Marine ecology is the interplay of marine organisms and the interaction by organisms with their environment. The course is an introduction to marine ecology and covers important terms and concepts in ecology. The main topics include: The abiotic marine environment, primary production, microbial secondary production and recycling of nutrients, interaction between organisms and their environment, trophic/biotic interactions, marine productivity and bioenergetics, population and community ecology, and knowledge about important pelagic and benthic ecosystems. The course have a strong focus on environmental issues and sustainability, particularly the impacts we humans have on marine ecosystem. This includes the effects of pollution, climate change, fishery/aquaculture, and how regulations, marine conservation and restoration are used to mitigate these impacts. The course consists of lectures, group work, fieldwork and laboratory exercises.

Learning outcome

Knowledge - the students:

  • can explain important ecological terms and concepts
  • can describe and compare relevant marine ecosystems
  • can describe important abiotic factors and their importance for marine organisms
  • can explain selected models of biotic interactions
  • can describe sustainability challenges in the marine ecosystem due to the effects of human activity

Skills - the students:

  • can use selected methods for pelagic and benthic sampling
  • can use selected laboratory methods for the examination of biological material
  • are able to apply the IMRaD format to write reports
  • can discuss effects of human activity on marine organisms and the marine environment

General competence - the students:

  • can discuss ecological topics and has a good insight into consequences of human activity on marine systems

Learning methods and activities

Pedagogic methods: Lectures (30 hours), exercises (6 hours), fieldwork (20 hours) and laboratory exercises (15 hours) and self-tuition including work with compulsory assignments (~130 h). Attendance at fieldwork and laboratory exercises is mandatory.

Compulsory assignments

  • Report Laboratory exercise
  • Field work

Further on evaluation

Candidates must have attended mandatory activities, and reports from field and laboratory work must be approved in order to take the final exam. Approved mandatory activities are valid for three terms.

Written exam (100 %).

Re-sit exams might be changed to a oral examination.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Biomarine Innovation (298BMI)

Course materials

Kaiser et al. Third edition. Marine Ecology: Processes, Systems, and Impacts. Oxford University Press, 2020. (ISBN 9780198717850)

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
MB104114 7.5 AUTUMN 2020
BI2060 7.5 AUTUMN 2020
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Ålesund

Subject area(s)
  • Marine Topics
  • Ecology
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Biological Sciences Ålesund

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 E 2023-12-05 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
C215 Ankeret/Hovedbygget 0
G325 Gnisten/Fagskolen 36
G317 Gnisten/Fagskolen 0
Spring UTS School exam 100/100 E 2024-06-05 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
C218 Ankeret/Hovedbygget 1
  • * 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.
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