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Two week intensive unit with pre and post unit assignments.

Unit will run subject to numbers

Introduction

This unit introduces the latest approaches and innovative technologies used in polar marine phytoplankton. After a review of current methodologies and techniques, the theory and application of Electron Microscopy, Microelectrodes, Fast Repetition Rate Fluorometers, Pulse Amplitude Fluorometers, HPLC pigment analysis, Flow Cytometry and fluorescent staining are introduced. Tutorials will discuss recent publications in these fields. Laboratory sessions will allow personal operation and practice with many of these techniques.

Summary 2021

Unit name Advanced Phytoplankton Methods
Unit code KSA712
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Sciences and Engineering
Institute for Marine & Antarctic Studies
Discipline Ecology and Biodiversity
Coordinator

Lennart Bach
Teaching staff

Prof A McMinn, Dr A Davidson, Dr S Wright, Dr Klaus Meiners, Dr Karen Westwood
Level Postgraduate
Available as student elective? No
Breadth Unit? No

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Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On-campus component - Two weeks (10 days) of daily 4-hr lecture & 2-3 hr practical, Off-campus online activities and self study before and after on-campus sessions.

Assessment

Class discussions (30%) and laboratory reports (70%)

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