General Information
| Course Code | AMU_0021 |
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| Credits | 6 EC |
| Period | P2 |
| Course Level | 500 |
| Language of Tuition | English |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
| Course Coordinator | prof. dr. J.E. Vonk |
| Examiner | prof. dr. J.E. Vonk |
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Part of programme(s)
Master
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Practical Information
You cannot register for this course yourself. Look at the bottom of this page at "Custom Course Registration" for more information.
Course Objective
- Identify main biological oceanographic processes (4) and describe their interdependence
- Specify and differentiate between biological processes involved in the biological pump
- Survey relevant literature about a given research topic within biological oceanography and summarize in an abstract
- Develop and formulate a follow-up research question / objective on a given topic within biological oceanography and describe how the research should be conducted
- Present a lecture aimed at explaining a research topic to a scientific audience and proposing a continuation research project
- Explain the importance of the biology of the ocean for global change developments
- Critically discuss, oppose and defend scientific issues within the field of biological oceanography
Course Content
Additional Information Teaching Methods
- Lecture
- Seminar
- Computer lab session/practical training
- Presentation/symposium
- Self-study
- Supervision/feedback meeting
- Fieldwork/excursion
- Working independently on e.g. a project or thesis
Method of Assessment
- Exam
- Abstract and formulation research objective
- Oral presentation
Literature
(not obligatory) the book: Oceanography and Marine Biology. An Introduction to Marine Science. (D.W. Townsend. Sinauer Associates, ISBN 9780878936021) may serve as introduction to the course.
Custom Course Registration
This course is offered by the UvA. For more information contact FNWI Education Service Centre.
Enrolment via https://glass.uva.nl is required.