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Course Catalog 01/02


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PÄN028 Ecology in the Barents region, Biology B:4 7.5 ECTS credits

TIMEPERIOD:
Q1

LANGUAGE:English/Swedish

EXAMINER



PREREQUISITES
General admission requirements.

COURSE AIM
The aims of the course are that students:
- acquire in-depth knowledge of ecology, particularly the ecology of the Arctic area of the Scandinavian countries and the Kola Peninsula - from the sea to the tundra to the mountains
- develop understanding of the ecological conditions of the development of an ecological society in the arctic area
- acquire in-depth didactic knowledge of ecological studies, especially of the arctic area of the Scandinavian countries and the Kola Peninsula


CONTENTS
Ecological field studies of the northern part of the gulf of Bothnia, the taiga, the tundra and the mountains
Systematic ecology focused on taiga, tundra and mountains
Marine biology focused on marine environments in the Arctic area of the Scandinavian countries and the Kola Peninsula
Reindeer breeding and its ecological consequences
The fauna and flora of the mountain-district
Ecological field studies and ecological didactics


TEACHING
The teaching will be problem-based in its main aspects and exercises and assignments will be done in groups. Lessons, laboratory work and exercises will be integrated. A field trip in the Arctic Area of the Scandinavian countries and the Kola peninsula is part of the course and will be paid for by the students themselves. Alternative teaching that is free of charge will also be offered.

EXAMINATION
Practical, oral and written presentation of group assignments and individual assignments.
COURSE GRADE SCALE: Fail, Pass.

ITEMS/CREDITS
Excursions 3.00ECTS
Course assignments 4.50ECTS

COURSE LITERATURE
Gustavsson, K (1989). Rennäringen. Skogsstyrelsen. ISBN 91-85748-77-3.
Remmert, H (1980). Ecology. Springer-Verlag. ISBN 3-540-10059-8.
Young:S.B. (1994). To the Artic, An introduction to the Far Northern World Wilay. ISBN 0-471-07889-1.

REFERENSLITTERATUR
Foberg, M (1994). Växter och djur i Bottniska Viken. SMF. ISBN 91-972304-0-5.
SNF (1990). Biologisk mångfald. SNF årsbok 1990. ISBN 91-558-1990-7.
Nillson, Ö (1986). Nordisk Fjällflora. Bonniers. ISBN 91-34-50693-4.
Lundmark, J-E (1986). Skogsmarkens ekologi. Skogsstyrelsen. ISBN 91-85748-50-1.
NFR (1992). Östersjön, ett hav i förändring. NFR årsbok 1992. ISBN 91-546-0336-6.

REMARKS
Valid for the academic year 01/02.

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