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BIO-3521: Seminar in freshwater ecology

Work Load
5  credits (ECTS)
Objectives
The course will give the students i) experience in presenting and discussing scientific topics in plenary, and ii) a continuous update on current research activities and relevant literature.
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. An excursion to other universities and/or research institutions, preferentially abroad, is also included.
Compulsory prerequisites
BIO-2503 Feshwater Ecology
Form of teaching
80 hours of seminars.
Assessment
The students are obliged to give four approved oral presentations; two based on their master theses (i.e. progress reports), and two based on selected scientific papers. Attendance at the seminars is compulsory.
Examination semester
Autumn, Spring
Type of course
Theoretical subject.
Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level.
Contact person/lecturer
Stig Sandberg, telephone 77646012
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=BIO-3521-1

Teaching autumn 2005
Første gang: Fredag 8. oktober kl. 1315, rom D-111 NFH. Rune Knudsen
FredagsseminarTeach.Period:15.08.2005 to18.11.2005
Fredag 12:00 to13:00
D-110 Norges fiskerihøgskole


Universitetet i Tromsø, 9037 Tromsø, tlf. 77 64 40 00
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Ansvarlig redaktør: konst. informasjonsdirektør Karen Marie Christensen