300213 PP Biodiversity and Ecology of the Black Sea (2019S)

10.00 ECTS (6.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie

Continuous assessment of course work

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Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Registration is open from Fr 08.02.2019 08:00 to Th 21.02.2019 18:00
Deregistration possible until Su 31.03.2019 18:00

Details

max. 12 participants

Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The preparatory meeting takes place on Monday, 4.3.2019 from 12:00 - 13:00 in the COSB seminar room, UZA 1, Biozentrum Althanstraße 14.
The practical part of the course takes place from 28.8. - 6.9. 2019 in Sozopol, Bulgaria.

Monday 04.03. 12:00 - 13:00 COSB-Seminarraum

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The practical part of the course takes place at the Laboratory of Marine Ecology of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in Sozopol, in cooperation with the local researchers and the University of Shumen, Bulgaria.

The course familiarises students with the biodiversity and ecology of marine animals and plants in brackish habitats of the Black Sea. It is designed as a complementary and/or follow-up course to "Introduction to the fauna and flora of marine habitats" (300199 UE) as well as "Biodiversity of marine coastal habitats" (300202 UE) taking place in the euhaline Northern Adriatic Sea.

In a preparatory lecture starting on Monday, 29. 4. 2019, 16:00 - 18:00, students obtain basic knowledge in hydrography and ecology of marine habitats.
In Sozopol, students first become acquainted with the organisms of various habitats, e.g. macroalgae communities, seagrass beds, sand bottoms, etc. Subsequently they conduct mini-projects in small groups. Topics range from assessing changes in species compositions along transects, comparing abundances of selected organisms in different habitats, to zonations within complex habitats. The results are presented in oral and written form.

Costs and logistics:
Students will be responsible to arrange their travel and accommodation. Expected costs are around €600. Details will be presented at the preparatory meeting.

Assessment and permitted materials

active participation max. 15 points
presentation max. 15 points
protocol max. 50 points

Grades
00-44: 5
45-53: 4
54-62: 3
63-71: 2
72-80: 1

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Examination topics

Reading list

Association in the course directory

BZO 13, BOE 13

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