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24172-01 - Field trip: Marine Biological Considerations at the Strait of Gibraltar 3 CP

Semester spring semester 2020
Course frequency Every spring sem.
Lecturers Karen Bussmann (karen.bussmann@unibas.ch)
Patricia Holm (patricia.holm@unibas.ch, Assessor)
Content Whale watching, sampling and identification of plankton, studying litoral ecosystem, studying of fish species on the markets in Tarifa, theoretical background of selected topics at the intersection of marine biology of the Mediterranean, the North Atlantic and anthropogenic factors at the Strait of Gibraltar.
Learning objectives The students
- are able to distinguish the whale species and their typical behavior;
- have a knowledge about important relationships between components of the marine ecosystem;
- know prominent representatives of the litoral;
- know typical fields of conflict between man and nature;
- and are able to critically discuss possible solutions.
Bibliography tba
Comments Please note entry requirements and mandatory course application procedure (additional to registration on MOnA).

MSD 2017
For students with focus area in natural sciences the field trip is optional for the "Core Competences in Natural Scienes" module.
All students may transfer the credit points to the "Focal Areas in Sustainability Research" module (learning agreement).

MSD 2010
Studierende mit Studienvariante Phil.-Nat. können diese LV entweder im publizierten Wahlbereich oder im Vertiefungsbereich Phil.-Nat. anrechnen lassen (learning contract).

Schedule:
Preliminary meeting; 19.02.20/18.15h;
preparation meeting: tba: 09.15-16.00h.
field trip: Sunday, 25.10.20 (= whenever possible starting day) to Sunday, 01.11.20 (whenever possible departure day).

This field trip is offered by MSD. Prof. Dr. Patricia Holm is a member of the teaching committee MSD. Furthermore, she heads the research group Man-Society-Environment (Mensch-Gesellschaft-Umwelt MGU) and TQNE. Karen Bussmann holds a MSc in Biology (Major in Evolution and Ecology) and is doing her PhD within the research group MGU.


 

Admission requirements Special course application required for ALL (for details see "course application" or "Anmeldung"). Limited number of participants (19), Students of the MSD and those of the mentioned fields of study have priority (see list of modules; students of the bachelor’s degree in Biology have been registered at least during 2 semesters in this field of study - incl. spring semester 20). If you study something different you must do a master's degree within the 'Faculty of Natural Science' and may participate in case of vacancies.

Further entry requirements for MSD students:
MSD 2017
Students who have chosen the focus area in social sciences or in economics must have completed the 'Complementary Knowledge in Natural Sciences' module (incl. courses of spring semester 20).

MSD 2010
Die Studierenden mit den Studienvarianten Phil.-Hist. und WW haben die Grundlagen- und Aufbaubereiche Phil.-Nat. bis und mit FS 19 weitestgehend abgeschlossen, mindestens jedoch 12 KP für beide Module erworben (inkl. Belegungen vom FS 20).

Course application Mandatory application for ALL: Link for application open 19.02.20/19.00h to 06.03.20/midnight:

https://adam.unibas.ch/goto_adam_fold_744950.html
(Login on top row right hand side of ADAM website. The link is open as soon as the application form is online).

NOTE: Be aware of special entry requirements. Course inscription via MOnA remains mandatory.

In case of vacancies the mandatory online application link remains open until 15.03.20/midnight.
Language of instruction English
Use of digital media No specific media used

 

Interval Weekday Time Room

No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.

Modules Courses: Master's Studies Animal Biology (Master's Studies: Animal Biology)
Electives Bachelor Biology: Recommendations (Bachelor's Studies: Biology)
Modul Aufbaubereich naturwissenschaftliche Fragen von Nachhaltigkeit (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development (Start of studies before 01.08.2017))
Modul Wahlbereich Wasser (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development (Start of studies before 01.08.2017))
Module: Core Competences in Natural Sciences (Master's Studies: Sustainable Development)
Assessment format continuous assessment
Assessment details Oral presentation and practical work during field trip.
Assessment registration/deregistration Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration
Repeat examination no repeat examination
Scale 1-6 0,1
Repeated registration as often as necessary
Responsible faculty University of Basel
Offered by Departement Umweltwissenschaften

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