bio720 - Marine Biodiversity (Complete module description)

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) > Background Modules
Zuständige Personen	Gerlach, Gabriele (module responsibility) Glatzel, Thomas (module responsibility) Martinez Arbizu, Pedro Miguel (Module counselling) Hoppenrath, Mona (Module counselling)
Prerequisites	BSc (Biology)
Skills to be acquired in this module	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. 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

Lehrveranstaltungsform	SWS	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture	3	42
Exercises	9	126
Seminar	1	14
Präsenzzeit Modul insgesamt		182 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module		Written examination (60 %) Presentation(s) (40 %) Regular active participation is required for the module to be passed.