Subject
Biological Oceanography - UAc
General details of the subject
- Mode
- Face-to-face degree course
- Language
- English
Study types
| Type | Face-to-face hours | Non face-to-face hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-based | 34 | 68 | 102 |
| Seminar | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| Applied laboratory-based groups | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| Applied fieldwork groups | 6 | 6 | 12 |
Training activities
| Name | Hours | Percentage of classroom teaching |
|---|---|---|
| Acquiring basic fieldwork skills | 18.0 | 33 % |
| Acquiring basic instrumental skills | 12.0 | 50 % |
| Expositive classes | 102.0 | 33 % |
| Information presentation | 18.0 | 44 % |
Assessment systems
| Name | Minimum weighting | Maximum weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Oral examination | 10.0 % | 10.0 % |
| Practical tasks | 40.0 % | 40.0 % |
| Written examination | 50.0 % | 50.0 % |
Learning outcomes of the subject
Al final de la unidad, el estudiante debería poder:1. Aplicar herramientas para la descripción y comparación de poblaciones marinas, mediciones de diversidad y funcionamiento de los ecosistemas, como respuesta a las condiciones ambientales.
2. familiarizarse con el trabajo básico de laboratorio y de campo en oceanografía biológica
Temary
1.- Introduction to tools for the description and comparison of marine populations, diversity measurements and ecosystem functioning as a response to environmental conditions.2.- Darkness-chemotrophic systems
3.- Heterogeneous systems-observation scales
4.- Interaction between species and environment
5.- Research stage at the Arcachon Marine Station
6.- Oligothrophic systems
7.- Interactions between plankton and benthic communities
8.- Turbid and brackish systems.