BL4296 Biology and Ecology of Antarctic Krill
(BL4296 online module handbook version )
This module will provide students with a detailed knowledge of the biology and ecology of Antarctic krill. Antarctic krill are at the hub of the Southern Ocean ecosystem, are fished commercially, and are at risk from the rapid climate change that the Antarctic is presently experiencing. As such, krill provide an excellent example for many of the pressures that marine organisms and ecosystems are now being exposed to. The module will be a vehicle for students to draw upon physiological and ecological knowledge they have obtained in years 1 to 3, and to apply it to sustainable marine resource management in an ecosystem context.
*Credits: 15*
Semester: 2†
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Pre-requisite Modules:Before taking this module you must pass BL3308 or pass BL3309 or pass BL3318*
Anti-requisite Modules:*
Post-requisite Modules:*
Additional Module Information:
Biology Teaching Office:
Level 2, Biomolecular Sciences Building, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST
Email: bioteach@st-andrews.ac.uk Phone: +44 (0)1334 46 3602 or 3566
BL4296: Timetable †
Almost all sessions will be held in Dyres Brae Seminar Room. One (Tuesday, Week 7) will be in Bute C26 and one (Wednesday, Week 7) will be in the SOI Corner Room.
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workshop
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Semester 2: Week 2 |
| DATE & TIME | VENUE | STAFF | EVENT |
Tuesday
23-01-2024
10:00 to 12:00 | Scottish Oceans Institute
New Seminar Room | cnr4
- | Lecture L1: L1: Module introduction; Antarctic krill in a global context
2023-4_BL4296_L1 |
Semester 2: Week 4 |
| DATE & TIME | VENUE | STAFF | EVENT |
Tuesday
06-02-2024
14:00 to 16:00 | Scottish Oceans Institute
Balcony Room | cnr4
- | Lecture L2: L2: Biology of Antarctic krill
2023-4_BL4296_L2 |
Semester 2: Week 5 |
| DATE & TIME | VENUE | STAFF | EVENT |
Tuesday
13-02-2024
10:00 to 12:00 | Scottish Oceans Institute
New Seminar Room | Dr Roland Proud
- | Lecture L3: L3: Ecology of Antarctic krill
2023-4_BL4296_L3 |
Friday
16-02-2024
10:00 to 12:00 | Scottish Oceans Institute
Corner Room | ProfEverson
- | Lecture L4: L4: The Antarctic krill fishery
2023-4_BL4296_L4 |
Semester 2: Week 6 |
| DATE & TIME | VENUE | STAFF | EVENT |
Tuesday
20-02-2024
14:00 to 16:00 | Scottish Oceans Institute
Balcony Room | ProfCox
- | Lecture L5: Major gaps in understanding of Antarctic krill, including abundance trajectory
2023-4_BL4296_L5Bring your laptops with R |
Spring Break: 26-Feb-2024 to 01-Mar-2024 |
Semester 2: Week 8 |
| DATE & TIME | VENUE | STAFF | EVENT |
Tuesday
12-03-2024
14:00 to 16:00 | Scottish Oceans Institute
Balcony Room | Dr Roland Proud
- | Workshop W1: Estimation of Krill Biomass
2023-4_BL4296_W1 |
Semester 2: Week 9 |
| DATE & TIME | VENUE | STAFF | EVENT |
Tuesday
19-03-2024
11:00 to 13:00 | Scottish Oceans Institute
Balcony Room | cnr4
- | Other O1: Group discussion on identifcation of gaps & prep for student-led discussions
2023-4_BL4296_O1 |
Thursday
21-03-2024
09:00 to 11:00 | Scottish Oceans Institute
Corner Room | cnr4
- | Other O2: Student-led gap analysis #1
2023-4_BL4296_O2 |
Semester 2: Week 10 |
| DATE & TIME | VENUE | STAFF | EVENT |
Monday
25-03-2024
11:00 to 13:00 | Other
tbc | cnr4
- | Other O3: Student-led gap analysis #2
2023-4_BL4296_O3 |
Monday
25-03-2024
14:00 to 16:00 | Other
tbc | cnr4
- | Other O4: Student-led gap analysis #3
2023-4_BL4296_O4 |
Semester 2: Week 11 |
| DATE & TIME | VENUE | STAFF | EVENT |
Tuesday
02-04-2024
14:00 to 16:00 | Scottish Oceans Institute
Balcony Room | cnr4
- | Lecture L6: L6: Concluding remarks, and any questions
2023-4_BL4296_L6 |
BL4296: Assessment
100% coursework*
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Biology Teaching Office (Level 2), University of St Andrews, Biomolecular Sciences Building, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST
Email: bioteach@st-andrews.ac.uk
Tel: 01334 46 3602 or 3566
BL4296: Contributing Staff †
BL4296: Learning Outcomes †
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- The procedures and regulations followed by the School of Biology are outlined in the University Handbook and in the School of Biology UG handbook  JH booklet info (st-andrews.ac.uk)Â
- All coursework associated with the module must be completed and submitted by its due date.
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- Students are also referred to the University Handbook, available at: http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/studenthandbook/
