Marine Biology and Oceanography

BIO2010

The course provides an introduction to the marine environment with physical processes, important groups of organisms (such as plankton, benthos, invertebrates and vertebrates), ecology of organisms, and use of basic sampling equipment.

Admission to the course follows the admission requirement in the bachelor program in biology.

Knowledge

Have broad knowledge of central processes associated with biological production and the flow of energy in the sea
Be able to identify different ecosystems and give an account of the main ecological processes involved
Know of research methods and issues in marine biology
Have knowledge of central research in marine biology
Have knowledge of oceans as an environment for living organisms

Skills

Be able to apply scientific knowledge and relevant results from biological research in field investigations
Be able to update her knowledge in the field of marine biology
Be able to approach problems based on sound knowledge in the field
Define and use key concepts in basic physical oceanography

General competence

Have insight into the most relevant ethical issues concerning marine life
Have broad level of ecological insight into northern marine ecosystems
Be able to exchange knowledge and viewpoints within the expert community

Semester registration fee, syllabus literature and costs related to field work/ excursion maximum NOK 3,000.

Compulsory: BSc in Biology

· Lectures and seminars (total approx. 60 h)

· Lab and fieldwork

· about 10 days of field courses/excursions.

The study programme is evaluated annually by students by way of course evaluation studies (mid-term evaluation and final evaluation). These evaluations are included in the universitys quality assurance system.

Compound evaluation, grading scale Letter grades

Assignment, comprises 30/100 of the grade, grading scale Letter grades.
Written Examination, 5 hours, comprises 70/100 of the grade, grading scale Letter grades.

BI123F Ecology, BI125F Biodiversity or similar.

Credits

Study location

Bodø

Responsible faculty

Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture

Course coordinator

Professor

Leslie Robert Noble

leslie.r.noble@nord.no