Course code: BIO-3113
Pollen Analysis/Palaeoecology
Campus
Semester / Year
Spring 2009
Credits
10
NOTE! This course belongs to a previous semester/year
BIO-3113
Pollen Analysis/Palaeoecology
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10
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The course is administrated by
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Science
Type of course
Theoretical and practical subject.
Theoretical and practical subject.
Recommended prerequisites
BIO-3112 Northern Geobotany
BIO-3112 Northern Geobotany
Course contents
The laboratory course gives an introduction to sampling and preparation of pollen, light-microscopically pollen morphology and the use of pollen keys. The lectures deal with pollen production, pollen dispersal and sedimentation, sediment types, field- and laboratory techniques and other palaeoecological methods. An important aim of the course is to qualify students for a proper interpretation of pollen diagrams.
The laboratory course gives an introduction to sampling and preparation of pollen, light-microscopically pollen morphology and the use of pollen keys. The lectures deal with pollen production, pollen dispersal and sedimentation, sediment types, field- and laboratory techniques and other palaeoecological methods. An important aim of the course is to qualify students for a proper interpretation of pollen diagrams.
Language of instruction and examination
The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.
The language of instruction is English and all of the syllabus material is in English. Examination questions will be given in English, but may be answered either in English or a Scandinavian language.
Teaching methods
Lectures 25 hours, laboratory training 30 hours and field training: 1-3 days.
Lectures 25 hours, laboratory training 30 hours and field training: 1-3 days.
Assessment methods
3h written examination (50 % of final mark), laboratory- and field reports (50 %). Letter grades, A-F.
3h written examination (50 % of final mark), laboratory- and field reports (50 %). Letter grades, A-F.
Course overlap
BIO-312 Pollen analysis 9
BIO-312 Pollen analysis 9
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request
Available on request
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