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Subject
Biology of Marine Mammals
General details of the subject
- Mode
- Face-to-face degree course
- Language
- English
Description and contextualization of the subject
Introduction to the ecology, ecotoxicology and pathology of the marine mammalsAims
¿ To provide theoretical and practical viewpoint of the human threats to marine mammals.
Objectives
At the end of the Unit, you should:
1. know about marine mammals and adaptations to aquatic life.
2. understand human threats for marine mammals.
3. familiarize with the principal causes of mortality and threats for the marine mammals
4. acquire concepts on pathology and veterinary surgery (autopsy).
Teaching staff
| Name | Institution | Category | Doctor | Teaching profile | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORTIZ ZARRAGOITIA, MAREN | University of the Basque Country | Profesorado Agregado | Doctor | Bilingual | Cellular Biology | maren.ortiz@ehu.eus |
Competencies
| Name | Weight |
|---|---|
| Adquirir conocimientos sobre los mamíferos marinos y las adaptaciones a la vida acuática. | 25.0 % |
| Identificar y entender la amenaza que representan los seres humanos para los mamíferos marinos. | 20.0 % |
| Familiarizarse con las causas de mortalidad y amenazas principales para los mamíferos marinos. | 25.0 % |
| Adquirir conceptos relacionados con la patología y la cirugía veterinaria (autopsia). | 20.0 % |
| Adquirir destreza en la búsqueda en bibliotecas y en la presentación oral de resultados científicos. | 10.0 % |
Study types
| Type | Face-to-face hours | Non face-to-face hours | Total hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture-based | 40 | 60 | 100 |
| Applied laboratory-based groups | 20 | 30 | 50 |
Training activities
| Name | Hours | Percentage of classroom teaching |
|---|---|---|
| Acquiring basic instrumental skills | 45.0 | 60 % |
| Expositive classes | 105.0 | 28 % |
Assessment systems
| Name | Minimum weighting | Maximum weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Oral examination | 50.0 % | 50.0 % |
| Practical tasks | 50.0 % | 50.0 % |
Learning outcomes of the subject
At the end of the Unit, you should be able to:1. identify human threats for marine mammals.
2. perform basic practice in veterinary surgery (autopsy).
3. perform library search and oral presentation of scientific results
Temary
1. General introduction. Ecology. Ecotoxicology.2. Tracing pollutants in marine mammals(and other vertebrates).
3. Toxicity and pathologies associated to pollution.
4. Pathologies not related to chemical pollution.
5. Autopsies.