Marine Biology
The majority of the course is devoted to field studies at the Tjärnö and Askö Marine Laboratory. We study marine ecology at the level of the organism, population and the ecosystem, including biological interactions, ecophysiology, energy flows, and the effects of natural and human disturbance.
Modules
The course consists of the following parts:
- Theory
- Field studies at the Askö laboratory, Baltic Sea
- Field studies at the Tjärnö Marine Biology Laboratory, North Sea
- Project work, essay and seminar
- Human Impacts
Teaching Format
The education consists of lectures, field studies, seminars, exercises, project work in groups, presentations and laboratory exercises.
Learning outcomes
A list of the learning outcomes can be found in the syllabus. Please find the link to the syllabus on the right side of this page.
Assessment
Examination for the course takes place through the presentation of project work as well as written and/or oral examination. Written exams will be marked anonymously, and you need to register in advance to get your personal code. You will get your exam results back within 3 weeks.
Examiner
Jon Norberg
E-mail: jon.norberg@su.se
No compulsory litterature.
We will provide you with some species identification guides. Any extra articles
and background information will be uploaded to the course's learning platform site.
