bio472 - Marine Biology Field Trip (Course overview)

bio472 - Marine Biology Field Trip (Course overview)

Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences 6 KP
Module components Semester courses Sommersemester 2023 Examination
Seminar
Exercises
Hinweise zum Modul
Prerequisites
Abschluss der Basismodule
Reference text
Takes place alternately with Bio470 Marinbiological Course I. (Change between focus on Felswatt / Sandwatt.)
If there are more applicants than places available, a letter of motivation decides on the acceptance.
Kapazität/Teilnehmerzahl 14 (
Bei mehr Bewerber_innen als Plätzen entscheidet ein Motivationschreiben über die Aufnahme.
)
Module examination
1 Portfolio
Skills to be acquired in this module
++biological knowledge
++knowledge of biological working methods
+biologically relevant knowledge in the natural sciences and mathematics
+abstract, logical, analytical thinking
++deepened expertise in biological specialist field
++independent learning and (research-based) working
+data presentation and evidence-based discussion (written and spoken)
++teamwork
++(scientific) communication skills
+project and time management

In completion of this modul students will: have a basic knowledge of the diversity of marine life; un-derstand the fundamental physiochemical and physiological processes underlying the productivity of marine environments; understand the ecological dynamics of marine ecosystems; appreciate the role of humans in disturbing and exploiting marine ecosystems; have developed a critical, analytical ap-proach to scientific research; have developed skills in writing scientific reports and in oral communica-tion of scientific information.