Last modified: 30 Sep 2019 15:10
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 3 |
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| Session | Second Sub Session | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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In this course students develop an understanding of the shallow-water and coastal marine biodiversity of the Mediterranean, with implications for applications (e.g. fisheries, conservation, marine carbon sequestration). The course comprises one full week of residential activity (5-6 days), with a weekend in between or afterwards for self-arranged excursions / activities. The venue is the Marine Science Dept. of the University of the Aegean, Mytilini, Lesvos, which offers all amenities of a university campus in a historic Mediterranean island capital – including a canteen offering typical Greek food at low cost. Inshore habitats include sandy and rocky benthos / shores, cliffs, seagrasss meadows, Cystoseira climax communities, sea caves, salt marshes, coastal lagoons are accessible.
Students will gain practical skills in qualitative and quantitative surveys, in identifying marine plants / algae and invertebrates, as well as field ecology. There is also an emphasis on fisheries biology with on-site visits of fishing vessels and fish markets.
The course involves several days of snorkeling-based activities. Even though participation in snorkeling is not mandatory, students will benefit much more from the course if they do participate.
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| The above cost does not include travel, accommodation and meals. Students are required to book their own flights to attend the course, but must not do so until their place has been confirmed on the course. There is a wide choice of inexpensive accommodation options in Mytilini which can be accessed through common travel website. Likewise, taverns in Mytilini offer excellent value for money, at much lower cost than in the UK and, indeed, most of Europe. | GBP 350.00 |
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 70 | |
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Students will receive individual and group feedback on each assessment (report) and will receive informal, verbal feedback during practical sessions and field visits. |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 30 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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