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BIO-3015 Arctic Marine System Ecology and Climate Change - 10 stp
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Admission requirements
Local admission, application code 9371 - - Master`s level singular course. Admission requires a Bachelor`s degree (180 ECTS) or equivalent qualification, with a major in biology of minimum 80 ECTS.
Recommended skills corresponding to courses Bio-2010 Marine Ecology and Bio-2516 Ocean climate
Objective of the course
The course builds knowledge on:
¿ The concept of marine systems ecology ¿ Physical oceanography, climate and different regions of the Arctic ¿ Physical and chemical forcing of ecosystems ¿ Arctic key organisms, their life history strategies and habitats ¿ How species, processes and habitats are coupled in Arctic systems ¿ Structure and energy flow in ecosystems, including role of parasites ¿ The importance of time scales in studies of ecosystems, animal behaviour, and biogeochemical cycles ¿ Ecological consequences of climate change ¿ Marine pollution and ocean acidification in an ecological context ¿ Anthropogenic impact and management of arctic ecosystems
Skills:
¿ In-depth understanding of the concept system ecology ¿ Ability to understand how physical and chemical forcing impacts arctic marine ecosystems ¿ A thorough understanding of the impact of climate change in the Arctic ¿ Understanding of ecosystem processes in the Arctic Ocean ¿ Understand how changes on one level affect the ecosystem ¿ Understand of the role of ice in marine ecosystems ¿ Understand the role of time-scales for driving forces, organisms, ecosystems and processes
After the course the students should have general competence in:
¿ How changes in one component of the ecosystem or driving forces influence the ecosystem as a whole ¿ How ecosystem knowledge can be built by combining information from single studies of separate compartments and their couplings ¿ Skills in reading and presenting research papers ¿ Ability to evaluate and discuss a broad range of scientific topics related to the Arctic marine environment ¿ The dynamics and processes of arctic marine ecosystems ¿ Principles of knowledge-based resource management ¿ How climate and anthropogenic impact can influence Arctic marine ecosystems
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Teaching methods
3 double lectures per week, 1 seminar per week, 11 weeks duration
66 hours with lectures, 22 hours of seminar and questions, 150 hours of reading literature.
Assessment
Recommended reading/syllabus
Syllabus consists of selected articles and bookchapters.
Syllabus and reading list will be announced prior to course start.