BIO4320 – Systematics and ecology of marine algae
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course presents an overview of algal systematics and phylogeny based on morphology, ultra structure, reproduction and molecular data. It also includes plankton and benthic algal ecology and biogeography with emphasis on Norwegian conditions.
Learning outcome
After the course the students will:
- Be familiar with algal systematics, evolution and phylogeny.
- Know the characteristics of algal groups.
- Know the biology of selected algal species.
- Be familiar with the temporal variation and biogeography of algae.
- Have knowledge of algal ecology with emphasis on Norwegian conditions.
- Be able to indentify algae using morphology, ultra structure and molecular methods.
Admission to the course
Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
The courses BIO4320 and BIO9320 have joint admission. Applicants are ranked by the following criteria:
1. PhD students and master students at the MN faculty who have the course as part of the approved curriculum.
2. Other PhD students and visiting PhD students.
3. Students with admission to single courses on master’s level and exchange students
Applicants are ranked by credits in each group; all applicants within 1st rank before applicants in 2nd etc. If admission is limited to a fixed number of participants, admission will be decided by drawing lots for students who are ranked equally
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Recommended previous knowledge
BIO1000 – Elementary Biology (discontinued),BIO1200 – Biodiversity (discontinued),BIO2100 – General Ecology (continued),BIO2150 – Biostatistics and Study Design (discontinued),BIO2120 – Evolutionary Biology (discontinued),BIO4400 – Pelagic Ecology (continued)
Overlapping courses
- 10 credits overlap with BIO9320 – Systematics and Ecology of Marine Algae (continued).
- 10 credits overlap with BIOS5311 – Systematics and ecology of marine algae.
- 10 credits overlap with BIOS9311 – Systematics and Ecology of Marine Algae.
- 5 credits overlap with BIO4325 – Identification of Marine Microalgae and Macroalgae (continued).
- 5 credits overlap with BIOS5311F – Identification of Marine Microalgae and Macroalgae.
Teaching
- Lectures
- Mandatory laboratory work
- One week obligatory field excursion to Drøbak in the Oslofjord
First lecture is mandatory. If you can not attend the first lecture, please send a note to studieinfo@ibv.uio.no, before the first lecture.
As the teaching involves laboratory and/or field work, you should consider taking out a separate travel and personal risk insurance. Read about your insurance cover as a student.
The course is only given if three or more students meet on the first lecture.
Cost of taking the course
Costs for the field excursion are 150 NOK pr. day.
Examination
Written midterm exam which counts 20 % towards the final grade.
Final oral exam which counts 80 % towards the final grade.
This course has a mandatory oral presentation, mandatory field excursion and laboratory exercises that must be approved before he exam.
Withdrawal from an examination
It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.
It will also be counted as one of the three attempts to sit the exam for this course, if you sit the exam for one of the following courses: BIO9320 – Systematics and Ecology of Marine Algae (continued), BIOS5311 – Systematics and ecology of marine algae, BIOS9311 – Systematics and Ecology of Marine Algae
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
More about examinations at UiO
- Use of sources and citations
- Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
- Withdrawal from an exam
- Illness at exams / postponed exams
- Explanation of grades and appeals
- Resitting an exam
- Cheating/attempted cheating
You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.