BIO4325 – Identification of Marine Microalgae and Macroalgae
Course description
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The course presents an overview of algal taxonomy and identification of species.
Learning outcome
At the end of the course you will:
- Be familiar with algal taxonomy
- Know the characteristics of algal groups
- Be able to identify algae using morphology and ultra structural features
Admission to the course
The course is only offered to students enrolled in the master’s programme in Biodiversity and Systematics - NABiS. Students who are not enrolled at UiO must first apply for Single Course Studies on the master?s level at University of Oslo within the deadline.Students then apply to the admission to this course by sending documentation of admission to one of the master programmes connected to NABiS to lise.bokenes@ibv.uio.no before the 1st of February.
Formal prerequisite knowledge
Students must be enrolled in the Nordic Master programme in Biodiversity and systematics - NABiS
Overlapping courses
- 5 credits overlap with BIO4320 – Systematics and ecology of marine algae (continued).
- 5 credits overlap with BIO9320 – Systematics and Ecology of Marine Algae (continued).
- 5 credits overlap with BIOS5311F – Identification of Marine Microalgae and Macroalgae.
- 5 credits overlap with BIOS5311 – Systematics and ecology of marine algae.
Teaching
The teaching is organized by e-learning using Canvas. Prior to the laboratory and field courses a written assignment will have to be completed and submitted in Canvas.? A mandatory 2 days of laboratory work, followed by a 5 days field course (May-june) at the marine biological station in Dr?bak in Oslofjorden is required.?
As soon as you are registered you will receive information about username and password to get access to Canvas.
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
A mandatory 2 days of laboratory work, followed by a 5 days field course (May-june) at the marine biological station in Dr?bak in Oslofjorden is required. The cost is 150 NOK pr.day, a total of 1050,- NOK. Details about the payment will be sent to you as soon as you are registered. Please note that students are themselves responsible transport to and from the University of Oslo, books and insurance. All expenses connected to this is covered by the students.
Examination
Requires approved participation in the field excursion. Mandatory tasks before the course (counts 20 %) and one written exam at the end of the course (counts 80 %).
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: BIO4320 – Systematics and ecology of marine algae (continued), BIO9320 – Systematics and Ecology of Marine Algae (continued) and BIOS5311F – Identification of Marine Microalgae and Macroalgae.
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
You may submit your response 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.