bio780 - Biodiversity of Littoral Communities
Module label | Biodiversity of Littoral Communities |
Module code | bio780 |
Credit points | 15.0 KP |
Workload | 450 h |
Institute directory | Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences |
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Prerequisites | Safe apnoediving with aptitude test and medical fitness certificate |
Skills to be acquired in this module | + deepened knowledge of biological working methods |
Module contents | Biodiversity of littoral biotic communities – topographical field research |
Recommended reading | GRÜTER, W., 2001: Leben im Meer - Vielfalt und Zusammenhänge. Dr. Friedrich Pfeil Verlag, München. %% Should be read prior to a marine biological excursion! This book will arouse your curiosity about the submarine world. A reading book!%% HEMPEL, G., HEMPEL, I. & S. SCHIEL (HRSG.), 2006: Faszination Meeresforschung – Ein biologisches Lesebuch. Hauschild Verlag. %% This textbook is information and fun for all readers interested in marine life as well as in the protection of marine environments.%% HOFRICHTER, R., 2001: Das Mittelmeer - Fauna, Flora, Ökologie. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg - Berlin: Band I, II, III. %%The textbook for the Mediterranean Sea! The general 1st part provides valuable information on symbioses or feeding types, for example.%% LALLI, C. M. & T. R., PARSONS, 1997: Biological Oceanography: An Introduction. 2. Edition. The Open University, Butterworth, Heinemann. %%Very compact, explanatory! Not expensive! A must for biological oceanography! Recommended for preparing examinations! Provides basic information!%% NYBAKKEN, J. W. & M. D. MERTNESS, 2005: Marine Biology - An ecological approach. Pearson, Education paperback book. Addison, Wesley, Publishers. %%Highly illustrative! Much additional information on different fields! The authors provide a unique ecological approach that helps students understand the real-world relevance of marine biology by exploring how organisms interact within their individual ecosystems.%% SOMMER, U., 2005: Biologische Meereskunde. 2. Auflage, Springer Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg. %%Connecting biological oceanography with theoretical ecology!%% Literature study: Web of science: externhttp://www.bis.uni-oldenburg.de – Data banks(DBIS) – Biology – TOP data banks, e.g. ASFA, Science Citation Index, Zoological Record hhtp://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliogrphy/14107 externhttp://scholar.google.de/ externhttp://www.vifabio.de Open access journals: externhttp://www.doaj.org/ - externhttp://www.plosone.org |
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Language of instruction | English |
Duration (semesters) | 1 Semester |
Module frequency | annually in summer term |
Module capacity | unlimited |
Type of module | Wahlpflicht / Elective |
Module level | MM (Mastermodul / Master module) |
Teaching/Learning method | Exercise, seminar |
Type of course | Comment | SWS | Frequency | Workload of compulsory attendance |
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Exercises | 9 | SuSe | 126 | |
Seminar | 3 | SuSe | 42 | |
Seminar (Pflichtveranstaltung für Erstsemester OHNE bisherige Belehrung) | WiSe | 0 | ||
Total module attendance time | 168 h |
Examination | Prüfungszeiten | Type of examination |
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Final exam of module | during the lectures |
2 short presentations (30 %), 1 internship report (70 %) (project report in the style of a scientific publication) PLEASE NOTE: Additional conditions regarding attendance and ungraded activities as determined by the persons responsible for the module will apply. |