MB104114

Marine ecology

Last taught 2019

Spring

Ålesund

Norwegian

Overview

26 candidates

Average grade

B

3.69

0.51

Pass rate

96%

4 points

Grade distribution
Average over time
Pass rate over time

About this course

Content

Interaction between marine organisms and their environment

Oceanography and meteorolgy

Food chains

Marine productivity

Population ecology and community ecology

Antropogenic changes

Marine innovation examples

Learning outcomes

Læringsutbytte - Kunnskap:

the way organisms affects on each other

mutual influence between individuals within the same species

the environments influence on species and communities

ecosystems in Norwegian waters

the way in which human activities affects marine organisms an the marine environment

the most important ocean currents, and mechanisms behind layering of sea water

Norwegian fisheries and fishing metods. 

    

Læringsutbytte - Ferdigheter:

to carry out fieldwork and write field reports

carry out field collection of marine biological materials

to argue for and against human impacts on marine organisms and marine environment. 

     

Læringsutbytte - Kompetanse:

have insight into the consequences of the exploitation of the sea

have a general knowledge about the interaction of the sea.

be aware of marine innovation

Teaching methods

Pedagogiske metoder:

Lectures. Fieldwork including group tasks. Laboratory courses       

Obligatoriske arbeidskrav:

Approved field-/laboratorycourse