6AE113 Ecology and management of freshwater fisheries

    • Studiepoeng
      7,5
    • Undervisningssemestre
      2024 Vår
    • Undervisningsspråk
      English
    • Undervisningssted
      Evenstad
    • Forkunnskapskrav

      None

Emnets innhold
  • Lakes and rivers as freshwater ecosystems. 
  • Biology and ecology of main fish species in Nordic waters 
  • The invertebrate biota in freshwater 
  • Human impacts on freshwater ecosystems, and their effect on the ecology and function 

Learning Outcome

A candidate with fulfilled qualifications will have the following learning outcome: 

Kunnskapsmål

The candidate 

  • has basic knowledge of the structures and functions of ecosystems in lakes and running water 
  • has knowledge of the biology of the more abundant and important Nordic fish species and the main fish communities where these species exist 
  • has knowledge of acquainted with the main issues related to the use and management of freshwater ecosystems 
Ferdighetsmål

The candidate can: 

  • search, utilize, report and present research literature on aquatic ecology to provide insight about a topic on use and management of freshwater ecosystems 
  • carry out a survey fishing with appropriate gears and subsequent population analyses
Generell kompetanse

The candidate 

  • has an overview and understanding of freshwater ecosystems and the consequences of human impacts.  
  • can present and contribute to a learning outcome for fellow students on the use and management of freshwater ecosystems 
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer
  • Lectures 
  • Fieldwork 
  • Practice in the laboratory 
  • Individual or group presentations
Arbeidskrav

Presentation related to the chosen topic in human influences on freshwater ecosystems.

Vurdering

Individual oral exam (100%) 

Vurderinger
VurderingsordningKarakterskalaGruppe/individuellVarighetHjelpemidlerAndelKommentar
Munnleg eksamen
ECTS - A-F
Individuell
100
Fakultet
Fakultet for anvendt økologi, landbruksfag og bioteknologi
Institutt
Institutt for skog- og utmarksfag