Biological Oceanography

Code:

RM30

Acronym:

OB

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Marine Biology and Ecology

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S (of 17-02-2025 to 18-07-2025)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Population Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Degree in Marine Sciences - Marine Resources

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MCMRM	6	Oficial Plan 2018	1	-	5	50	135

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Biological Oceanography: components, processes and control factors of estuarine, coastal and marine ecosystems.

Learning outcomes and competences

Knowledge of Biological Oceanography

Working method

Presencial

Program

Physical estuarine oceanogaphy, sampling methods, biogeochemistry and oceanography, primary production, microbial loop, GIS applied to oceanography

Mandatory literature

Regente; Material disponibilizado pelo Regente

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures, lab and computer classes. Fied trip

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	75,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	25,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	85,00
Frequência das aulas	50,00
Total:	135,00

Eligibility for exams

Exam 75%, presentation 25%

Calculation formula of final grade

Exam 75%, presentation 25%