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BIO-3521 Seminar in freshwater ecology - 5 stp

The course is administrated by

Institutt for arktisk og marin biologi

Type of course

Master course for biology students - discipline Freswater ecology.

Students participate at seminars over several terms. Students must remember to sign up for teaching all semesters and ONLY sign up for the exam the last (3. or 4.) semester.

The course is not available as a singular course.

Course contents

In the seminars, topics of current interest from the research activity within the Freshwater group are presented (work reports, new results, literature reviews, guest lectures, term papers etc.), and the students present results from their own master theses. In addition, specific literature seminars are arranged, where different relevant ecological subjects are discussed based on selected articles that the students read on beforehand.

Objective of the course

Can describe and explain key concepts and objectives in freshwater ecology, in particular in relation to freshwater and anadromous fish in subarctic ecosystems
Can identify and summarize topical issues in freshwater ecology
Can critically evaluate, interpret and discuss scientific literature and studies within ecology
Can present and discuss scientific topics in plenary sessions
Can formulate and raise pertinent and critical questions about ecology and management of freshwater systems
Can structure, formulate and present research problems concerning ecology and management of freshwater fish populations and ecosystems

Language of instruction

English

Teaching methods

80 hours of seminars.