University of Balearic Islands
Location
Mallorca
Educational program name
Master's Degree in Marine Ecology
Language
Spanish/Catalan
EQF level
6
I-VET / C-VET
C-vet
Modality
Formal
Short Summary
Have an advanced level of knowledge about the parameters and characteristics of the marine environment, and know how to apply this knowledge in specific situations, such as those present in the Mediterranean. Know about the most recent advances in ocean dynamics and apply them to the modelling of deep-ocean and surface circulation systems. Understand the components of planktonic, nektonic, and benthic communities as well as the trophic relationships that exist between them, and use this knowledge to understand the overall metabolism of marine ecosystems. Apply scientific methods and techniques for working in the marine environment, e.g., sampling and the subsequent analysis of samples in the laboratory. Assess the impact of humans on the marine environment: overfishing, pollution, beach reclamation, marinas, and the effects of bioaccumulation on marine biota.
Apply criteria for assessing environmental indicators in order to come up with strategies related to environmental management, species conservation, and habitat encroachment.
Use statistical tools to handle data that come from the marine environment.
Design and run marine ecology projects.
Keywords/Topics
Marine environment, Environmental indicators
Cost
1818.8
Certification
certificate of completion of training
Duration
1 year
ECTS or Hours
60 ECTS
Key skill set
University graduates
Category
Crop and livestock production
Entry conditions
University degree
Learning outcomes
To have an advanced understanding of the characteristics and parameters of the marine environment and know how to apply this understanding in specific situations, such as those that present themselves in the Mediterranean.
To know about the most recent advances regarding ocean dynamics and to apply them to the modelling of deep-ocean and surface circulation systems.
To understand the components of planktonic, nektonic, and benthic communities as well as the trophic relationships that exist between them, and to use this knowledge to understand the overall metabolism of marine ecosystems.
To apply scientific methods and techniques for working in the marine environment, e.g., sampling and the subsequent analysis of samples in the laboratory.
To assess the impact of humans on the marine environment: overfishing, pollution, beach reclamation, marinas, the effects of bioaccumulation on marine biota, and global changes.
To apply criteria for assessing environmental indicators in order to come up with strategies related to environmental management, species conservation, and habitat encroachment.
To use statistical tools to handle data that come from the marine environment.To design and run marine ecology projects.