Course code: BIO-2515
Introduction to aquatic biology
Campus
Semester / Year
Autumn 2008
Credits
5
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
BIO-2515
Introduction to aquatic biology
-5 ects
The course is administrated by
Norwegian College of Fishery Science
Norwegian College of Fishery Science
Type of course
Theoretical
Theoretical
Course contents
The course is focused on physical oceanography of the world´s oceans, aquatic biology and ecology. The oceanography part contains topics as topography, characteristics of seawater (salinity, temperature, density), water-currents and sampling methods. The biology part focus on tropho-dynamics and taxa with economical significance as food for man (benthic algae, crustaceans, molluscans, echinoderms, ascidians, fish and marine mammals).
The course is focused on physical oceanography of the world´s oceans, aquatic biology and ecology. The oceanography part contains topics as topography, characteristics of seawater (salinity, temperature, density), water-currents and sampling methods. The biology part focus on tropho-dynamics and taxa with economical significance as food for man (benthic algae, crustaceans, molluscans, echinoderms, ascidians, fish and marine mammals).
Objective of the course
Main object of the course is to give the students basic knowledge of aquatic biology and physical oceanography with focus on the marine environment and organisms which can be used as food for man.
Main object of the course is to give the students basic knowledge of aquatic biology and physical oceanography with focus on the marine environment and organisms which can be used as food for man.
Language of instruction and examination
English
English
Teaching methods
Power-point presentations of the different topics
Power-point presentations of the different topics
Assessment methods
2 hours written examination.
2 hours written examination.
Recommended reading/syllabus
Please see homepage
Please see homepage
| Lectures Autumn 2008 |
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