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BIO-3113 Pollen Analysis/Palaeoecology

Emnebeskrivelse

Work Load 10  credits (ECTS)

Type of course Theoretical and practical subject.

Level of course/Year of study Master level course.

Language of instruction Norwegian or English by request

Examination semester Autumn

Contents The laboratory course gives an introduction to sampling and preparation of pollen, light-microscopically pollen morphology and the use of pollen keys. The lectures deal with pollen production, pollen dispersal and sedimentation, sediment types, field- and laboratory techniques and other palaeoecological methods. An important aim of the course is to qualify students for a proper interpretation of pollen diagrams.

Recommended previous qualifications BIO-3112 Northern Geobotany

Form of teaching Lectures 25 hours, laboratory training 30 hours and field training: 1-3 days.

Exam and assessment 3h written examination (50 % of final mark), laboratory- and field reports (50 %). Letter grades, A-F.

Contact person/lecturer Anne Høydal, epost : anne.hoydal@ib.uit.no, tlf : 77 64 43 89

Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request

Course overlap BIO-312 -1      9 sp

Teaching autumn 2007 Oppmøte: interesserte og kvalifiserte studenter kan møte opp til samme tid og sted som for Bio-3112 Geobotanikk, fredag 17.08 kl 1015 rom 3110 Naturfagbygget. Første gang: fredag 17.08.2007 kl.10.15 U - rom 4 (3110) Responsible teacher:Prof. Karl Dag Vorren