Marine ecology, environment, and resources

After having completed the course, students will be able to:

General knowledge:

• explain the topography, physical, chemical and biological characteristics, structure and function of the different main categories of marine ecosystem
• explain how primary productuib, microbial processes, predator-prey interactions and secondary production in marine ecosystems are regulated by natural and human activities
• explain main features of the world's fisheries, aquaculture, ocean pollution, and climate change
• explain characteristics of Norwegian coastal and fjord ecosystems

Skills

• be able to formulate simple models for how the emission of substances affect open versus more closed coastal ecosystems
• read and explain graphs and illustrations typically used in the marine literature
• use simple analytical, statistical and numerical models of ocean processes
• interact with AI and critically apply it as a thinking tool and problem solver
• summarize litterature and present given marine themes

General knowledge

• identify relevant scientific literature and understand the difference between various information sources
• apply general critical thinking skills to evaluate controversial issues in the field
• work in groups with other students to solve problems and produce knowledge

Autumn.

This course has a limited capacity, enrolment is based on application. The application deadline is Wednesday in week 33 for the autumn semester. Please see this page for more information. You will receive confirmation of whether you received a seat in Studentweb no later than Monday the week after the deadline.

It is compulsory to attend the first lecture/orientation meeting, or you risk losing your seat. If you are unable to attend the first lecture, you must contact the Study Section (studie.bio@uib.no). The time of the first lecture/orientation meeting can be found in the schedule on the course website or on Mitt UiB.

Students who have the course as a mandatory course in their degree are guaranteed a place if they apply

before the application deadline.

If there are more applicants than available places, students will be given priority as follows:

1. Students enrolled in the Master’s programme in Biology
2. Students enrolled in the Master’s programme in Molecular Biology
3. Students enrolled in the last year of the Bachelor’s programme in Biology
4. Students enrolled in the last year of the Bachelor’s programme in Molecular Biology
5. Students enrolled in other bachelor's and master's programme at the Faculty of Science and Technology
6. Students with postgraduate study rights

For some courses, there is a separate quota of places for exchange students. Exchange students who

have preapproved a place on the course are guaranteed a place on the course. Additional exchange students can apply for admission to the course, but are not guaranteed a place.