NBIK15020U Marine Faunistics: biology and systematics of marine fish and invertebrates
MSc Programme in Biology
Morphology, biology and taxonomy of Benthic and pelagic animals are studied by a series of lectures, on-site field work from both shore and boat, snorkeling, student presentations, exercises including species and habitat identification. The various taxonomic groups and research topics are treated by specialists.
Knowledge
This course gives the participants a broad knowledge about collection methods and identification of Danish marine fishes and benthic and pelagic invertebrater. Provides competences in the morphology, biology and taxonomy of relevant marine animals. The course provides an obvious opportunity for practical use of theoretical knowledge achieved during the BSc courses and MSc courses Marine Biology, Animal morphology and Danish Fauna – Vertebrates.
Skills
By the end of the course the students are expected to have achieved the following skills:
• Describe the morphology, biology and taxonomy of the larger groups of marine animal and relate it to both evolution and environment (habitat).
• Identify Danish Marine fishes and species in the major, marine benthic invertebrate groups.
• Overall knowledge about the phylogeny and evolution of the major groups of marine animals
• Use techniques for collection and identification of marine meiofauna
• Use techniques for collection and identification of holo- and meroplankton.
Competences
By the end of the course the students are expected to have achieved the following Competences:
• Relate the occurrence and composition of a specific benthic fauna to function, evolution and habitat
• Be able to choose the optimal collection devise for a given type of bottom for a faunistic survey.
• Be able to differentiate between gear used for qualitative and quantitative purposes and to perform a critical evaluation of the limits and benefits when making results and conclusions.
• Plan and perform a quantitative bottom fauna investigation, including analysis and discussion of the results.
See Absalon
- Category
- Hours
- Excursions
- 22
- Lectures
- 10
- Practical exercises
- 32
- Preparation
- 129
- Project work
- 10
- Seminar
- 3
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examinationOral presentations of small Projects.
- Exam registration requirements
It is a requirement for participating in exam that the student has shown active parcitipation in 100% in the course. If the requirement is not fulfilled, the student must take the course again the next year.
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners
- Re-exam
Written assignment
Criteria for exam assesment
See Learning outcome.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NBIK15020U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- Placement
- Summer
- Schedule
- Sommerkursus
- Course capacity
- 16
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Biology and Animal Science
Contracting departments
- Department of Biology
- The Natural History Museum of Denmark
Course responsibles
- Katrine Worsaae (8-717d75787967676b46686f7534717b346a71)
Lecturers
Katrine Worsaae (BIO), Peter Rask Møller (SNM), Jørgen Olesen (SNM), Martin Vinter Sørensen (DTU-Aqua), Grete Dinesen (DTU-Aqua)