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Week 1 | 1 | Introduction | The general information about this course，including: the aims and requirements, the outline and arrangement, the assessment and so on. | 4.0 | Teaching and Discussion
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2 | Interaction with students | Students introduce themselves and their own research subject to all the others. | ||||
3 | Brief overview | The origin and evolution of life in the ocean (different hypothesis); Marine Biology: A History of Changing Perspectives: • Early studies of marine organisms • Renewed interest in marine organisms | ||||
4 | Homework 1 | Describe the understanding the origin and evolution of life in the ocean | ||||
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Week 2 |
1 | Review and Excellent class presentation | Review of the content of last week; 3-4 students show their homework. | 4.0 |
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2 | Presentations by students | Each student give the presentation referring to an international conference procedure (15 min talking + 3 min Q&A) Note: the grade of the presentation is decided by both the other students (50%) and the teacher (50%) | ||||
3 | Marine environment and biological adaptation | 1) Introduction of marine environment 2) The problem of marine environmental pollution 3) The adaptation strategy of marine biota 4) Influence of human activity of the biota adaptation | ||||
4 | Homework 2 | Describe one marine pollution you concerned and write the opinion | ||||
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Week 3
| 1 | Review and Excellent class presentation | Review of the content of last week; 3-4 students show their homework. | 4.0 | Teaching and Discussion | |
2 | Presentations by students | Each student give the presentation referring to an international conference procedure (15 min talking + 3 min Q&A) Note: the grade of the presentation is decided by both the other students (50%) and the teacher (50%) | ||||
3 | Marine microbiology | Definition； Classification of marine microbiology； Diversity of marine microbiology； Importance of marine microbiology； Brief history and products. | ||||
4 | Homework 3 | Describe the understanding on marine microboilogy | ||||
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Week 4
| 1 | Review and Excellent class presentation | Review of the content of last week; 3-4 students show their homework. | 4.0 | Teaching and Discussion | |
2 | Presentations by students |
Each student give the presentation referring to an international conference procedure (15 min talking + 3 min Q&A) Note: the grade of the presentation is decided by both the other students (50%) and the teacher (50%) | ||||
3 | Phytoplankton and primary production
| Definition; The relation between marine planktology; and other disciplines of oceanography; Ecological group of plankton and the primary production; Economic importance; Brief history and products.
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4 | Homework 4 | Describe one phytoplankton you are familiar with or interested in, and introduce it to your classmate | ||||
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Week 5
| 1 | Review and Excellent class presentation | Review of the content of last week; 3-4 students show their homework. | 4.0 | Teaching and Discussion | |
2 | Presentations by students | Each student give the presentation referring to an international conference procedure (15 min talking + 3 min Q&A) Note: the grade of the presentation is decided by both the other students (50%) and the teacher (50%) | ||||
3 | Zooplankton, nekton, and fisheries | Ecological group Classification of zooplankton and nekton Modes of reproduction
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4 | Homework 5 | Describe one Zooplankton you are familiar with or interested in, and introduce it to your classmate | ||||
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Week 6 | 1 | Review and Excellent class presentation | Review of the content of last week; 3-4 students show their homework. | 4.0 | Teaching and Discussion | |
2 | Presentations by students | Each student give the presentation referring to an international conference procedure (15 min talking + 3 min Q&A) Note: the grade of the presentation is decided by both the other students (50%) and the teacher (50%) | ||||
3 | Marine benthos | Marine benthic environment and the main biological groups; Classification of marine benthos; Modes of reproduction.
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4 | Homework 6 | Describe one marine benthos you are familiar with or interested in, and introduce it to your classmate | ||||
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Week 7 | 1 | Review and Excellent class presentation | Review of the content of last week; 3-4 students show their homework. | 4.0 | Teaching and Discussion | |
2 | Presentations by students | Each student give the presentation referring to an international conference procedure (15 min talking + 3 min Q&A) Note: the grade of the presentation is decided by both the other students (50%) and the teacher (50%) | ||||
3 | Marine algae and mangrove
| Economic importance of algae; Importance of mangrove to the coastal ecological restoration; Diversity of marine algae and mangrove; Modes of reproduction.
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4 | Homework 7 | Describe one Marine algae or mangrove you are familiar with or interested in, and introduce it to your classmate | ||||
Week | Outline | Content | Periods | Teaching method | ||
Week 8 | 1 | Review and Excellent class presentation | Review of the content of last week; 3-4 students show their homework. | 4.0 | Teaching and Discussion | |
2 | Presentations by students | Each student give the presentation referring to an international conference procedure (15 min talking + 3 min Q&A) Note: the grade of the presentation is decided by both the other students (50%) and the teacher (50%) | ||||
3 | Human impacts on marine biota | Introduction; Influence of anthropogenic pollutant to marine biota; Influence of ocean Fishery to marine biota; Interaction between marine aquaculture and coastal environment.
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4 | Review and Summary | Review the whole course and a summary about the problems of each section.
| 4.0 | Discussion | ||
Total Periods：32 | ||||||