This syllabus is valid: 2015-08-31
and until further notice
Course code: 5BI181
Credit points: 7.5
Education level: Second cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level:
Biology: Second cycle, has second-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Three-grade scale
Responsible department: Department of Ecology and Environmental Science
Established by: Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 2015-06-26
Contents
The course contains two parts. A) A project where students plan and conduct a scientific study to test an ecological issue. B) Enhanced theory block focused on size-structured dynamics, habitat connection and behavioral response effects for the population and community dynamics and the dispersion and colonization processes in aquatic ecosystems.
Expected learning outcomes
After completing the course, students should be able to:
Project 4 credits 1. Plan and carry out a scientific project, compile the data obtained, critically analyze and evaluate the results and report the projekt both orally and in a scientific report.
Advanced Theory, 3.5 credits 2. Explain mechanistic and describe the impact of size-structured dynamics, habitat connection and behavioral response effects for the population and community dynamics and eko system function.
3. Describe the theory and explain the proliferation and colonization processes mechanistically in aquatic ecosystems, and describe the implications of these for different species distribution patterns.
Required Knowledge
Aquatic ecosystems 5BI180, 7,5 ECTS. Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English A. Where the language of instruction is Swedish, applicants must prove proficiency in Swedish to the level required for basic eligibility for higher studies.
Form of instruction
Teaching is in the form of a group project with both a written and oral presentation of the work and lectures. The project work, presentations and group discussions are mandatory
Examination modes
Examination takes place through oral and written presentation of project work and a written home exam. The rating given the project work are Fail (U) or Pass (G). The rating given on the home exam on the entire course are Fail (U), Pass (G) or Pass with Distinction (VG). Anyone who pass the tests can not retake them to obtain higher grades. To pass the entire course all tests and compulsory parts are approved. The grade of the course is a summary of all examinations and is set only after all mandatory elements are approved. A student who has failed two tests for a course or a part of a class, are entitled to have another examiner appointed, unless there are specific reasons against it (HF 6 chap. 22§). Requests for new examiners are made to the head of the Department of Ecology and Environmental Science.
Crediting Students have the right to have their previous education or equivalent knowledge and skills acquired in the profession tested whether it can be credited for the corresponding course at Umeå University. Application for credit is submitted to the Student Centre / Examinations. For more information on credit transfer available on Umeå University's student web, www.student.umu.se, and the Higher Education Ordinance (Chapter 6). A refusal of accreditation may be appealed against (Higher Education Ordinance Chapter 12) to the University Appeals Board. This applies to the whole as well as part of the application if accreditation is refused.
Other regulations
There is a course curriculum amandment dated 150617
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web.
Please contact the faculty.
