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PNS0235
Fish and fisheries ecology
General set-up of course
1. The course starts with a 3-day workshop 31 Oct-2 November 2023 led by the course leaders, taking place as a physical meeting at SLU-Aqua (Lysekil), which entails:
a. Introduction to the course
b. Students present their projects
c. Ground rules for seminars set by the students, together with the course leaders.
d. Introduction to research and facilities at SLU Aqua
e. One seminar (detailed description below)
f. Field excursion
g. Networking activities
In this meeting, graduate students from SLU-Aqua that have previously taken the course will be participating in points b and g.
2. Four online seminars, based on 2-4 scientific papers, planned and coordinated by teachers and co-arranged by the students.
a. The students will take turns to be responsible to make a short introduction to the subject to be discussed at the specific seminar, including selecting one of the papers for the seminar. However, the coordination of the seminar should still be the responsibility of the teacher. Which seminar(s) each student is responsible for (can be more than one responsible student per seminar) will be organized via email together with the course leader, before the starting date of the course.
b. Each student should for every seminar prepare at least two questions to bring up in the discussions of the group.
c. Each discussion seminar should end with:
* students briefly accounting for an interesting idea presented in the literature or during the discussion,
* students reflecting on how theories and concepts discussed during the seminar may be of relevance for his/hers doctoral projects and
* opportunity for everyone to give feedback on the discussion.
1. The course starts with a 3-day workshop 31 Oct-2 November 2023 led by the course leaders, taking place as a physical meeting at SLU-Aqua (Lysekil), which entails:
a. Introduction to the course
b. Students present their projects
c. Ground rules for seminars set by the students, together with the course leaders.
d. Introduction to research and facilities at SLU Aqua
e. One seminar (detailed description below)
f. Field excursion
g. Networking activities
In this meeting, graduate students from SLU-Aqua that have previously taken the course will be participating in points b and g.
2. Four online seminars, based on 2-4 scientific papers, planned and coordinated by teachers and co-arranged by the students.
a. The students will take turns to be responsible to make a short introduction to the subject to be discussed at the specific seminar, including selecting one of the papers for the seminar. However, the coordination of the seminar should still be the responsibility of the teacher. Which seminar(s) each student is responsible for (can be more than one responsible student per seminar) will be organized via email together with the course leader, before the starting date of the course.
b. Each student should for every seminar prepare at least two questions to bring up in the discussions of the group.
c. Each discussion seminar should end with:
* students briefly accounting for an interesting idea presented in the literature or during the discussion,
* students reflecting on how theories and concepts discussed during the seminar may be of relevance for his/hers doctoral projects and
* opportunity for everyone to give feedback on the discussion.
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
PNS0235 Fish and fisheries ecology, 3.0 Credits
Subjects
BiologyEducation cycle
Postgraduate levelGrading scale
Pass / Failed
Prior knowledge
Antagen till forskarutbildningObjectives
1. The course will provide advanced knowledge in fish and fisheries ecology, including assessment and management practices of aquatic resources. 2. The course will present recent advances in fish and fisheries ecology with specific relevance to ecosystem-based fisheries management and other selected research themes. 3. The course provides practice in oral presentation, argumentation and discussion and foster appreciation for diverse views. 4. The course provides practice in putting theory and general concepts into the context of the student’s own work and vice versa. 5. The course will offer a network opportunity for Swedish PhD students engaged in topics related to fish and fisheries ecology.Content
General set-up of course 1. The course starts with a 2-day workshop 10-12 November 2021 led by the course leaders, taking place as a physical meeting at SLU-Aqua (Lysekil), which entails: a. Introduction to the course b. Students present their projects c. Ground rules for seminars set by the students, together with the course leaders. d. Introduction to research and facilities at SLU Aqua e. One seminar (detailed description below) f. Field excursion g. Networking activities In this meeting, graduate students from SLU-Aqua that have previously taken the course will be participating in points b and g. 2. Four online seminars, based on 2-4 scientific papers, planned and coordinated by teachers and co-arranged by the students. a. The students will take turns to be responsible to make a short introduction to the subject to be discussed at the specific seminar, including selecting one of the papers for the seminar. However, the coordination of the seminar should still be the responsibility of the teacher. Which seminar(s) each student is responsible for (can be more than one responsible student per seminar) will be organized via email together with the course leader, before the starting date of the course. b. Each student should for every seminar prepare at least two questions to bring up in the discussions of the group. c. Each discussion seminar should end with: * students briefly accounting for an interesting idea presented in the literature or during the discussion, * students reflecting on how theories and concepts discussed during the seminar may be of relevance for his/hers doctoral projects and * opportunity for everyone to give feedback on the discussion.Additional information
This course is developed for PhD students interested in fish and fisheries ecology. It is based on a series of seminars covering a broad range of research topics and activities of relevance in the field. The course is running 31 October - 18 December 2023, and includes a two-day workshop and 4 online seminars. The workshop, seminars, literature and preparation renders 3.0 credits (ECTS), which is 2 weeks full time studies. An important part of the course is that the topics discussed during the course has a clear link to the students’ PhD projects.Responsible department
Department of Aquatic Resources