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BIO-3614 Basic and applied microalgae I - 10 stp


The course is administrated by

Norges fiskerihøgskole

Type of course

Master course mainly aimed at biology and biotechnology students. The course is also available as a singular course.

Course overlap

BIO-8606 Basic and applied microalgae II 5 stp

Course contents


Application deadline

Concerns only admission to singular courses: Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester. Exchange students and Fulbright students: 15 April for the autumn semester.

Admission requirements

Local admission, application code 9336 - master's level singular course. Admission requires a bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) or equivalent qualification, with a major in biology, biotechnology or chemistry of minimum 80 ECTS.

Recommended prerequisites: One or several of following courses (or equivalent, see below):


Objective of the course

Knowledge:

Skills:

General competence:


Language of instruction

English if international students, otherwise Norwegian.

Teaching methods

The course is comprised of 10 lectures (2 hrs), 4 seminars (2 hrs) and 1 practical (6 hrs).

The syllabus is made up of relevant scientific articles and fact sheets that will be given out after the lectures. In order to mediate an understanding of quantitative and dynamic aspects of microalgae ecology as well as production/cultivation applications, the students will participate in the construction of a (simple) «whole process» mathematical/dynamic simulation model.

This quantitative model concept will function to interconnect all lectured science themes. Included in the course is a «biomass measuring methods» practical, either arranged as participation during a research cruise or at a microalgae production plant.

This course has a schedule that overlaps (has some lectures in common) with the PhD course BIO-8606 Basic and applied microalgae II.


Assessment

Oral exam. Grade: Pass/Fail.

Coursework requirements: In order to take the ordinary or re-sit exam, students must fulfil three coursework requirements: Attendance at 90% of the lectures/seminars, submission of one written (practical) project, and, finally, submission of a report presenting results from selected model scenarios.

Good English language skills (written and spoken) is required for participation in this course.

There will be a re-sit examination for students that did not pass the previous ordinary examination.  


Recommended reading/syllabus

The syllabus includes selected scientific articles, handed out «fact sheets» and a written project. In addition to this come seminar participation and preparation.

Syllabus and reading list will be announced at first show up (course start).