CODE 65615 ACADEMIC YEAR 2019/2020 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 HYDROGRAPHY AND OCEANOGRAPHY 10590 (LM-75) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR BIO/05 LANGUAGE English TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW Biodiversity conservation is the first indicator of a good environmental state (Marine Strategy Framework Directive of the European Union). Currently, many international protocols indicate a number of marine organisms that require levels of protection as subject to intense exploitation periods or structuring/indicators species of significant environments. For a correct management of the marine environment, the knowledge of the taxonomy and of the biology of these species is a priority. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The main national, European and international agreements about marine fauna will be discussed. The most important Mediterranean marine species protected under these agreements will be described both at morphological and ecological level. The criteria used to determine the conservation status of the different species will be elucidated. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES • Attendance and participation in the planned training activities will enable the student to acquire knowledge on protected Mediterranean species from a taxonomic, biological and population-based point of view. Specifically, the student will be able to: • Know the main international protocols concerning marine protected species with particular regard to EU actions. • Know the taxonomy of the main species subject to protection. • To know the ecology of the main protected species. • Know the methods to determine the status of populations of different species and evaluate specific protection programs. PREREQUISITES In order to effectively address the teaching content, basic knowledge is needed regarding: 1) General biology, 2) General and systematic zoology, 3) Ecology. TEACHING METHODS The teaching consists of lectures and workshops. Attendance at lessons and workshops is strongly recommended. Lectures in the classroom are delivered through multimedia presentations. During the workshops will be dedicated to the recognition of the main species subject to protection. SYLLABUS/CONTENT International protocols on the protection of marine species • Methods for assessing the status of marine species • Main hazards to which marine species are subject • Charismatic species and flag species • Structuring species. • Overview of systematic zoology • Taxonomy of the main species subject to protection (Porifera, Cnidaria, Annelidae, Molluscs, Echinoderms, Chordates). • Strategies in the conservation of marine species. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY All slides used during lessons and other teaching materials will be available on AulaWeb at the end of each lesson cycle. The following book is suggested as an example, but students can still use other university level texts. The recommended text is available and can be consulted at the M.F.N. School of Science Library Alcock J., (All the editions). Etologia. Un approccio evolutivo. Edizione. Zanichelli, Bologna TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MARCO BERTOLINO Ricevimento: Meetings with students will be agreed directly with the teacher Exam Board MARCO BERTOLINO (President) GIORGIO BAVESTRELLO MARZIA BO LESSONS Class schedule The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The exam is oral and consists of the presentation of a topic chosen by the student and the answer to questions asked by the teacher on topics covered during the course. A part of the examination will focus on the practical recognition of species subject to protection.Three calls will be available in the winter session (January-February) and 3 calls in the summer session (June, July, September). ASSESSMENT METHODS Detailed information on how to prepare for the exam and the degree of detail required for each covered topic will be provided during the lessons. The oral examination will focus on the topics covered in class and will have the purpose to evaluate not only if the student has reached an adequate level of knowledge, but also if he has acquired the ability to recall the theoretical notions by applying them to simple concrete contexts. The ability to expose the arguments clearly and with correct terminology will also be evaluated. During the exam the student will have to recognize and discuss some preparations studied during the laboratory course. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 24/01/2020 10:00 GENOVA Orale 14/02/2020 10:00 GENOVA Orale 19/06/2020 10:00 GENOVA Orale 17/07/2020 10:00 GENOVA Orale 11/09/2020 10:00 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION Regular attendance at lessons is strongly recommended.
