bio720 - Marine Biodiversity (Complete module description)

bio720 - Marine Biodiversity (Complete module description)

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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
  • Master's Programme Biology (Master) >
  • Master's Programme Biology (Master) >
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)
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.
Literaturempfehlungen
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
Form of instruction Comment SWS Frequency Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture 3 WiSe 42
Exercises 9 WiSe 126
Seminar 1 WiSe 14
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt 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.