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BIO-3505 Ecological Interactions - 10 stp


The course is administrated by

Institutt for arktisk og marin biologi

Type of course

Master course for biology students - principally aimed at MSc-students specializing in Freshwater Ecology. The course is limited to 12 students due to the capacity of the field course. Students from freshwater ecology and other Master disciplines at the department (AMB)  will be prioritized. The admission will take place during the first lecture. First lecture is mandatory.

The course is available as a singular course.


Course overlap

BIO-308 Fish ecology - ecological interactions 10 stp

Course contents

The course deals with ecological interactions with special emphasize on aquatic systems and freshwater fish. Ecological niche, competition, predation, parasitism and food webs are central topics, and essential principles and theories in relation to these concepts and interactions are addressed. The dynamic aspects of the interactions are focused, also considering effects of species introductions and other  biomanipulations and ecological impacts. Lessons include a combination of lectures presenting basic theory and seminars for discussions of relevant literature. The seminars are compulsory and based on thorough preparations from the students. A field course gives the students hands-on experience with ecological studies in subarctic lake systems.

Application deadline

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

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.


Objective of the course

A candidate that has successfully completed Bio-3505 Ecological interactions:

Knowledge:

Skills:

General competence:


Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

Lectures, seminars and field course. 

Assessment

Term thesis and oral examination. The final grade for the course is based upon a complete evaluation of the Term thesis and the oral exam. A graded scale of five marks from A to E for passed and F for failed.

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


Date for examination

Take home assignment hand out date 06.11.2019 hand in date 13.11.2019

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.