The following list gives guidelines for a curriculum in Marine Biology:
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Basic lectures (with written exam) |
term 5 + 6 |
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4 weekly hours each (=8) |
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Facultative lectures |
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at least 4 week-hours |
term 7 + 8 |
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including 2 week-hours methods lecture |
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Seminars |
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2 weekly hours of literature class |
term 7 or 8 |
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Practical training |
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Advanced laboratory training Marine Biology I (part-time) |
term 7 |
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equals 8 weekly hours |
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days per section |
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Planktology |
10 |
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Benthic ecology |
10 |
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Mikrobiology |
4 |
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Ichthyology |
4 |
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= 28 days |
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Advanced laboratory training Marine Biology II (full time) |
term 8 |
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equals 20 weekly hours |
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days per section |
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Planktology / Microbiology |
10 |
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Benthic ecology |
10 |
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Special topics: |
5 |
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e.g. faunal
size classes, |
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Student research project including literature search and oral presentation |
25 |
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= 50 days |
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Pratcical training at sea |
term 7 or 8 |
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1 week cruise during summer holidays |
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Excursion |
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equals 4 weekly hours |
10 days |
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TOTAL WEEKLY HOURS |
49 |
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"Diplom" exams and final research work |
term 9 + 10 |
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Post-graduation studies, PhD |
after term 11 |
The following list gives guidelines for a curriculum in Marine Biology:
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Basic lectures (with written exam) |
term 5 + 6 |
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4 weekly hours each (=8) |
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Facultative lectures |
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1 specialised lecture (= 1) weekly hour |
term 7 or 8 |
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Practical training |
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Advanced laboratory training Marine Biology I (part-time) |
term 5 or 7 |
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equals 8 weekly hours |
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days per section |
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Planktology |
10 |
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Benthic ecology |
10 |
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Microbiology |
4 |
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Ichthyology |
4 |
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= 28 days |
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Excursion |
term 5 to 8 |
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equals 3 weekly hours |
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1-week excursion to a field station |
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TOTAL WEEKLY HOURS |
20 |
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Detailed information about studying in Rostock can be found at
the student affairs office of the Biosciences institute:
http://www.biologie.uni-rostock.de/studium/index.html