ENVS1138 Aquatic optics –field course (3 cr)

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Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Curriculum periods:
2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024

Description

· An intensive field course at a field station.

· Monday morning. Introduction to the course, the tasks and available facilities.
Monday afternoon: field measurements, laboratory measurements, preparation for the field day

· Tuesday: A field day. Optical measurements in the field and collection of water samples for laboratory measurements. Lunch in the field.

· Wednesday: A laboratory day. Optical measurements in laboratory.

· Thursday: Calculation day. Calculating optical parameters from field and laboratory measurements. Preparing figures and tables for the data for a seminar presentation. Sauna.

· Friday: Reporting day. Finalizing the presentation for a seminar. A seminar about the results collected during the course. Clean up.

· Within two weeks after the course: a written report from the activities during the course. 


Learning outcomes

After completing this course, the student should be able to…..

· measure common optical properties in lakes (in situ), e.g., vertical attenuation of solar radiation into a lake

· measure optical properties of natural waters in laboratory, e.g., absorption coefficient of chromophoric dissolved organic matter

· analyze and calculate meaningful optical properties from raw data based on theory and examples given in ENVS1137

· report (optical) data as a platform presentation and a written report

Description of prerequisites

Basic knowledge about light in aquatic ecosystems

Compulsory prerequisites

Study materials

· The study material consists of measurements, data and reports generated by students

Literature

  • Kirk, John T. O. 2011. Light and Photosynthesis in Aquatic Ecosystems. 3rd Edition.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
o Participation on the activities of field course (measurements in the field, in the laboratory, calculation of results, reporting the results in seminar). Preparation of a written report from the activities during the course. The students will finance their personal costs (travelling to the site of course, accommodation, food).
Evaluation criteria:
o Laboratory/field performance (1/3 of score), seminar presentation (1/3 score) and report (1/3 score).
Time of teaching:
Period 5
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Light in aquatic ecosystems - field course (3 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
o Laboratory/field performance (1/3 of score), seminar presentation (1/3 score) and report (1/3 score).
Language:
English
Study methods:

o Participation on the activities of field course (measurements in the field, in the laboratory, calculation of results, reporting the results in seminar). Preparation of a written report from the activities during the course. The students will finance their personal costs (travelling to the site of course, accommodation, food).

Study materials:

· The study material consists of measurements, data and reports generated by students

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