Course - Bioacoustics for biodiversity - TTT4290
Bioacoustics for biodiversity
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About the course
Course content
Roles of acoustic communication, sound generation, sound propagation, sound reception, echolocation.
Chronic and acute impacts of anthropogenic noise.
Mitigation strategies.
Bioacoustic monitoring for biodiversity assessment.
Learning outcome
The candidate
Has knowledge of
- Sound generation in animals
- Atmospheric and underwater sound propagation
- Hearing in animals
- Effect of anthropogenic noise
- Sensors and equipment for bioacoustic monitoring
Can
- Design and implement the collection of bioacoutic data
- Post-process bioacoustical field recording with dedicated software tools of programming
General competence
The course gives experience in technical writing and field work.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, student presentations, self-study and practical assignment with report.
Further on evaluation
50 % Written exam
50 % Report from a small project.
If there is a re-sit examination in August, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
If the candidate wants to retake the course, both the exam and the report must be retaken.
Recommended previous knowledge
Acoustics, Biologi, Ethology, Ecology, Programming
Required previous knowledge
None
Course materials
Announced at startup.
Subject areas
- Applied Geophysics
- Zoological Ecology
- Physics
- Ecology
Contact information
Course coordinator
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.