BIOS5311 – Systematics and ecology of marine algae

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 BIOS5311 and BIO9311 have joint admission. Applicants are ranked by the following criteria:

1. PhD candidates and master students at the MN faculty who have the course as part of the approved curriculum.

2. Other PhD candidates and visiting PhD candidates.

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

HMS0503 - Laboratory Safety

HMS0504 - Field Safety

BIOS1150 – Biodiversity, BIOS2100 – General Ecology, BIOS2220 – Aquatic Biodiversity, BIOS3100 – Evolution, BIOS4400 – Pelagic Ecology.

Overlapping courses

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 3 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.

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), BIO4320 – Systematics and ecology of marine algae (continued) og emne: BIOS9311.

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

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.

Last updated from FS (Common Student System) May 11, 2024 12:52:09 AM

Facts about this course

Level
Master
Credits
10
Teaching
Spring
Examination
Spring
Teaching language
Norwegian (English on request)