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BIO-2512: Project thesis in aquatic ecology

Work Load
20  credits (ECTS)
Type of course
Theoretical subject.
Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year.
Language of instruction
Norwegian
Examination semester
Spring, Autumn
Objectives
To give the students an introduction to fundamental questions in aquatic research.
Contents
The course is based on literature studies and/or a project in the laboratory or the field to study relevant aspects of aquatic research. Projects will be assigned during the introductory lectures. Interested students should in good time contact a potential supervisor.

4 hours introductory lectures and 20 hours laboratory or field experiment depending on the type of project. The students (or group of students) have to prepare and present a report.

Prerequisites:
Basic courses in biology (BIO-1000 courses) and intermediate courses relevant to the discipline.
Form of teaching
The course has multiple teaching approaches
Exam and assessment
Evaluation: Passed / not passed
Examinations: Report
Contact person/lecturer
Stig Sandberg, telefon 77646012
Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request

Teaching spring 2007
Våren 2006 tilbys oppgaver innenfor blant annet følgende prosjekt:

¿Taxonomical issues of northern/Arctic phytoplankton stocks revised: The ecological relevance of physiological/morphological heterogeneity in stocks of common northern/Arctic phytoplankton species¿


Ved oppstarten av prosjektet vil det bli arrangert felles forelesninger og seminar.


Arbeidet vil foregå januar ¿ juli 2006, eksamen mot slutten av juni.


Tilbys etter avtale


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