bio720 - Marine Biodiversity (Complete module description)

Module label	Marine Biodiversity
Module code	bio720
Credit points	15.0 KP
Workload	450 h
Institute directory	Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Applicability of the module	Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Background Modules Master's Programme Biology (Master) > Background Modules
Responsible persons	Martinez Arbizu, Pedro Miguel (module responsibility) Martinez Arbizu, Pedro Miguel (authorised to take exams) Wehrmann, Achim (authorised to take exams) Rossel, Sven (authorised to take exams) Gutt, Julian (authorised to take exams) Kröncke, Ingrid (authorised to take exams)
Prerequisites
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.
Recommended reading	as announced in the lecture
Links
Languages of instruction	English , German
Duration (semesters)	1 Semester
Module frequency	winter term
Module capacity	unlimited
Type of module	Wahlpflicht / Elective
Module level	MM (Mastermodul / Master module)
Teaching/Learning method	Lecture, seminar, exercise

Type of course	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	3	WiSe	42
Exercises	9	WiSe	126
Seminar	1	WiSe	14
Total module attendance time			182 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module		Written examination (60 %), short presentation (20%), practical exercise (20%) Regular active participation is required for the module to be passed.