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BIO-3113: Pollen Analysis/Palaeoecology 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 |
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