Stand: Juni 2012
Module 3 Polar and Marine Ecosystem: Structure, Functioning and Vulnerabi- lity
Symbol POLMARECO
Title Polar and Marine Ecosystem: Structure, Functioning and Vul-nerability
Learning outcomes After completing this module, students are expected to
- have gained advanced knowledge of structure, functioning and vulnerability of polar and marine ecosystems
- to understand and be able to use multivariate statistics methods in community analysis
- to be able to use modern methods of ecological regulation and risk assessment
- to be able to construct mathematical models of the ecosystem and to study ecological processes by mathematical modelling - carry out independently: measurement, analysis, interpretation
and data processing - use scientific equipment - use corresponding software.
Contents Different aspects of polar ecosystem functioning and man-induced effects on them are considered in this module:
- specific features of polar and marine ecosystems, the role of sea-ice in polar ecosystems
- terrestrial ecosystems in polar regions
- marine ecosystems: sympagic, pelagic and benthic com-munities in polar seas from shelf to the open ocean and from microbial processes to marine mammals
- introduction to multivariate statistics in community analysis and ecosystem modelling
- marine natural resources, ecological effects of using living resources (fisheries, whaling and sealing), sustainability and stability of ecosystems
- anthropogenic impacts on polar ecosystems, mineral re-sources exploration and its effect on climate change - methods of ecological standardization and ecological
regu-lation.
Educational concept 8 courses include lectures with seminars and practical training:
3.1 Biological oceanography of pelagic ecosystems; princi-ples, examprinci-ples, future scenarios; L, S [U. Bathmann]
3.2 Biology and ecology of the seafloor fauna (benthos) of Arctic seas; L, E [D. Piepenburg]
3.3 Introduction to the polar ecology; L, S [M. Spindler]
3.4 Ecological regulation of impacts on ecosystems; L, S [G. Frumin]
3.5 Biology and geoecology of polar regions; L, S [E. Elsuko-va]
3.6 Ecological regulation of impacts on ecosystems; L, S [I. Fedorova]
3.7 Introduction to ecosystem modeling; L, S [I. Fedorova]
3.8 Geoecology of Arctic shelf seas and utilisation of marine natural resources in polar regions; L, S [I. Fedorova]
Language English
Module 3 Polar and Marine Ecosystems
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Abbreviations: Lecture L. Practical training P. Seminar S. Excursion E.
Formal requirements for participation
None
Recommended prerequisites
Basics in marine biology
Grading framework (possi-bly including examinations)
Type: Joint module written exam
Requirements for registra-tion for examinaregistra-tion:
Active participation
Language: English
Duration / size: Max. 90 min.
Possibly weighted by the credits for the module grade:
Average grade of the courses
Credits 9.0
Workload Campus study: 120 hours
Self-study: 120 hours
Exam preparation: 30 hours
Module Type Compulsory
Semester Semester 1 of M.Sc. POMOR
Frequency of offer Every second year in winter semester
Duration 1 semester
Module usability Compulsory for M.Sc. POMOR Module coordinator I. Fedorova, H. Auel
Course lecturer(s) U. Bathmann, E. Elsukova, I. Fedorova, G. Frumin, D. Piepenburg, M. Spindler
Literature Polar Lakes and Rivers: Limnology of Arctic and Antarctic Aquatic Ecosystem, 2008. Eds. by Warwick F. Vincent and Jo-hanna Laybourn-Parry. Oxford University Press, 327 pp.
Bargagli R. Antarctic Ecosystems: Environmental Contamina-tion, Climate Change, and Human Impact, 2005. Ecological Studies, Vol.175, Springer, 395 pp.
Horner, R. A. (ed.), 1985: Sea ice biota. CRC Press, Boca Ra-ton, 215 pp.
Kaiser, M. J., Attrill, M., Jennings, S., and Thomas, D. N., 2009: Marine ecology: processes, systems, and impacts. Ox-ford University Press, 557 pp.
Lalli, K. M. and Parsons, T. R., 1997: Biological oceanography:
an introduction. Pergamon Press, Oxford, 314 pp.
Nybakken, J. W. and Bertness, M. D., 2004: Marine biology:
an ecological approach. Benjamin/Cummings Pub Co., 579 pp.
Thomas, D. N. and Dieckmann, G. S. (eds.), 2003: Sea ice: an introduction to its physics, biology and geology. Blackwell Sci-ence, Oxford, 402 pp.
Core Module
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Core Module 1
Symbol CORE 1
Title Core module 1
Learning outcomes Students develop soft skills and personal competence for scientific work and career. They are able publicly present scientific infor-mation, review literature, manage and process data. Students learn history of polar regions and polar sciences and improve English.
Contents Module involves following directions:
- English language skills improvement
- History and methods of polar research and scientific ap-proaches
- Scientific presentation skills (presentations, posters, pa-pers)
Students improve English language skills, and obtain a range of necessary research and work skills, including literature search and review, project planning, seminar and poster presentation and writing research papers. They are familiar with statistical methods and basic programming in science.
Educational concept 3 courses include lectures, seminars and practical exercises:
CM.1 Soft skills; L, P, S [R. Rendle-Bühring, H. Kassens, S.
Kirillov]
CM.2 History and methods of polar research; L [V. Lukin, O.
Galanina];
CM.3 Data management; S, P [T. Klagge]
Language English
Type: Oral presentations and reports Requirements for
registra-tion for examinaregistra-tion:
Active participation
Language: English
Duration / size: Each max. 45 minutes Possibly weighted by the
credits for the module grade:
Average of the courses
Credits 3.0
Workload Campus study: 60 hours
Self-study: 20 hours
Exam preparation: 10 hours
Module type Compulsory
Semester Semester 1
Frequency of offer Every second year in winter semester
Duration 1 semester
Module usability Compulsory for M.Sc. POMOR Module coordinator N. Kaledin, E. Kandiano
Core Module
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Course lecturer(s) O. Galanina, H. Kassens, S. Kirillov, T. Klagge, V. Lukin, R. Rendle-Bühring
Literature Drake, J. D., 2002: The perfect interview: How to get the job you really want, AMACOM, New York.
Dunbar, G. S. (ed.), 2001: Geography: discipline, profession and subject since 1870: an international survey. Kluwer Aca-demic Pullishers, Dordrecht, 331 pp.
Endnote X on-line tutorial (http://www.endnote.com) Frye, D., 2010: Microsoft Office Excel 2003 Step by Step.
Haines, R. M. (ed.), 1982: Environmental science methods.
Chapman and Hall, London, New-York, 404 pp.
Jordanova, L. and Porter, R. (eds.), 1997: Images of the Earth:
essays in the history of the environmental sciences. 2nd ed.
British Society for the History of Science, 293 pp.
Krannich, R., Krannich, C., 2006: Resume, application and let-ter tips for people with hot and not-so-hot backgrounds: 185 tips for landing the perfect job. Atascadero CA: Impact Pub-lishers.
Martin, G. J., 2005: All Possible Worlds: A History of Geo-graphical Ideas. Oxford University Press, New-York, 605 pp.
NVU tutorial, www.nvu.com
On-line information on analytical and search data bases:
www.scopus.com, http://isiknowledge.com, http://scirus.com.
http://scholar.google.com, http://search.ebscohost.com, www.sciencedireact.com
Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, IEEE, American Chemical Society, American Institute of Physics Shortland, M. (ed.), 1993: Science and nature: essays in the history of the environmental sciences. British Society for the History of Science, 291 pp.
Using ArcMap. ESRI 2002 and Using ArcCatalog. ESRI 2002.
Wilson, A. G., 2000: Geography and the environment: systems analytical methods. John Wiley, New-York, 297 pp.
Abbreviations: Lecture L. Practical training P. Seminar S. Excursion E.
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