Module label | Marine Biodiversity |
Modulkürzel | bio720 |
Credit points | 15.0 KP |
Workload | 450 h |
Institute directory | Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences |
Verwendbarkeit des Moduls |
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Zuständige Personen |
Martinez Arbizu, Pedro Miguel (Module responsibility)
Martinez Arbizu, Pedro Miguel (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Wehrmann, Achim (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Rossel, Sven (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Gutt, Julian (Prüfungsberechtigt)
Kröncke, Ingrid (Prüfungsberechtigt)
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Prerequisites | BSc (Biology) |
Skills to be acquired in this module | ++ deepened biological expertise ++ deepened knowledge of biological working methods ++ data analysis skills ++ interdisciplinary thinking ++ critical and analytical thinking ++ independent searching and knowledge of scientific literature ++ ability to perform independent biological research ++ data presentation and discussion (written and spoken) (E) ++ teamwork + ethics and professional behaviour + project and time management ++ statistics & scientific programming Knowledge of fundamentals, topical subjects and methods in Marine Biology and Marine Geology. Studies and critical assessment of the scientific literature. |
Module contents | L: (AW) General Marine Geology E: Biogenic sedimentation, Interaction benthos-sediment; (SS) Plankton of the oceans; (MH) unicellular plankton; (IK) benthos of the North-Sea; (PM) biodiversity in the deep sea and on sea-mountains; (JG) conceptions and hypotheses of marine biodiversity, biodiversity of marine vertebrates; (GG) animal migrations and dispersal behaviour. Methods and scientific work on research vessels. A lecture comprises the above-mentioned subjects and imparts marine biological theories, research results and methods. In the seminar, research is presented and discussed. In the laboratory course/exercises, subjects are treated in coordination with the contents of the lecture. With the aid of a computer, data are analysed and interpreted statistically. |
Literaturempfehlungen | as announced in the lecture |
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Language of instruction | German |
Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
Module frequency | jährlich |
Module capacity | unlimited |
Modullevel / module level | MM (Mastermodul / Master module) |
Modulart / typ of module | Wahlpflicht / Elective |
Lehr-/Lernform / Teaching/Learning method | |
Vorkenntnisse / Previous knowledge |
Form of instruction | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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Lecture | 3 | WiSe | 42 | |
Exercises | 9 | WiSe | 126 | |
Seminar | 1 | WiSe | 14 | |
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt | 182 h |
Examination | Prüfungszeiten | Type of examination |
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Final exam of module | Written examination (60 %), portfolio (20 %), short presentaion (20%) Regular active participation is required for the module to be passed. |