| 1 | Colloquium | WMMB001-05 |
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| Faculteit | Science and Engineering | | Voertaal | Engels | | Docent(en) | | | ECTS | 5 |
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| 2 | Introduction Science and Business | WMSE001-10 |
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| 3 | Introduction Science and Policy | WMSE002-10 |
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| 4 | Principles of Biological Oceanography | WMMB003-05 |
| The course includes classroom lectures, practicals and a 2-day excursion to NIOZ. First, a series of introductory lectures will be given, starting with basic physical and chemical oceanography, followed by phytoplankton, zooplankton, and nekton diversity and productivity. Emphasis will be given to bottom-up controls of marine pelagic functioning and productivity. The second series of lectures is dedicated to Current Topics in Biological Oceanography, related to human impacts, including global climate change. These may encompass topics like oligotrophication, harmful algal blooms, pollution, and fisheries. Practicals focus on the recognition of major taxonomic groups and species. During the two days excursion, the variety of NIOZ research at both Texel and Yerseke locations will be demonstrated. |
| Faculteit | Science and Engineering | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | dr. W.H. van de Poll | | Docent(en) | dr. T. Gerkemadr. M. Middagdr. E.J. Stamhuisprof. dr. K.R. Timmermansdr. W.H. van de Poll | | Onderwijsvorm | Hoorcollege (LC), Practisch werk (PRC) | | Toetsvorm | Practisch werk (PR), Schriftelijk tentamen (WE) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | The course unit assumes prior knowledge acquired from a bachelor degree in Biology. | | Opmerkingen | Register for this course by sending an email to: academicadvisor.MScBIO@rug.nl
Lecture 1 22 hours
Practical 1 24 hours
Practical 2 12 hours
Self-study 85 hours
Total 140 hours
Locations: Linneausborg, Nijenborgh 7, Groningen;
NIOZ, ‘t Horntje, Texel, NIOZ, Yerseke. |
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| 5 | Principles of Marine Biology | WMMB004-05 |
Marine ecosystems share many features with their terrestrial counterparts- but not all. Life in the sea requires specialized adaptations of many kinds and involves many unfamiliar species. This means that benthic research methodology includes both general and unique approaches, considerations and techniques. To perform research in the marine environment, knowing the principle players in the food web and understanding how they interact both biotically and abiotically is a first step. Learning how to observe, formulate hypotheses and design experiments is a second step. The course combines lectures, reading and group discussions in combination with hands-on field experience
Lectures will review the marine environment, its ancientness and peculiarities, principle ecosystems and marine biodiversity. Basic ecological processes and concepts will be discussed to include oceanographic principles where appropriated. Through guided observation, students will learn to formulate research questions, develop and execute simple experiments for different community types.
Fieldwork will provide hands-on experience to include formulation of questions, considerations of experimental design and analysis, set-up and actual data collection, and the final analyses. Field work will be conducted in the soft-shore Wadden Sea system and the rocky-shore Gullmar Fjord system in Sweden. |
| Faculteit | Science and Engineering | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Prof. Dr. B.D.H.K. Eriksson | | Docent(en) | Prof. Dr. B.D.H.K. Erikssondr. L.L. Goversprof. dr. D.W. Thieltges | | Onderwijsvorm | Bijeenkomst (S), Hoorcollege (LC), Practisch werk (PRC), Werkcollege (T) | | Toetsvorm | Mondeling tentamen (OR), Opdracht (AST), Presentatie (P) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | Students need to be enrolled in Marine Biology. | | Opmerkingen | Register for this course by sending an email to: academicadvisor.mscbio@rug.nl
Estimated costs for traveling are about 20 euro and 5 euro for the syllabus
Location: Linnaeusborg, Nijenborgh 7, Groningen;
Herdershut, Schiermonnikoog; Klubbans Biological Station, Gullmar Fjord, Fiskebäckskil, Sweden |
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| 6 | Principles of Population Genetics in Natural Populations | WMMB005-05 |
The course consists of lectures, in-depth reading and discussion of original research papers as well as practical (non-graded) computer exercises.
Each week we will focus on different specific applications of population/individual-based genetic data in conservation, ecology and behavior, such as individual identification and parentage analysis; delineation of management units and population structure; long and short-term abundance; as well as detection of selection/adaptation in genomic data.
Students will prepare by reading a publication of a pre-selected case study each week, make a brief presentation on the specific approach and chair the subsequent discussion of the approach and case studies. Each week students will use common computer software (used during the afternoon computer practicals) to analyze data for a weekly, graded assignment relevant to the weekly case study and practicals.
In the last week, students will be tasked with conducting a review of a published study and present the study and their review during an oral presentation followed by Q&As. |
| Faculteit | Science and Engineering | | Voertaal | Engels | | Coordinator | Prof. Dr. P.J. Palsboll | | Docent(en) | Prof. Dr. P.J. Palsbolldr. J.P. van der Zee | | Onderwijsvorm | Practisch werk (PRC), Werkcollege (T), Hoorcollege (LC), Opdracht (ASM) | | Toetsvorm | Opdracht (AST), Presentatie (P) | | ECTS | 5 | | Entreevoorwaarden | The course unit assumes prior knowledge acquired in the courses Genes and Evolution as well as Conservation Biology, degree programme(s) Undergraduate major in Ecology and Evolution. | | Opmerkingen | The course is mandatory for the first year students in the degree programme(s) MSc in Marine Biology.
Register for this course by sending an email to: academicadvisor.mscbio@rug.nl
Max 50 students |
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| 7 | Research Project 1 | WMMB901-40 |
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| Faculteit | Science and Engineering | | Voertaal | Engels | | Docent(en) | | | ECTS | 40 |
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| 8 | Work placement Business & Policy | WMSE902-40 |
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