The course has a high practical content to explore the Mediterranean biodiversity, that include trips to Costa Brava and work in the field. Therefore, student is required to have swimming skills and to bring adequate equipment for working in the sea and in the field (appropriate clothing and footwear).
Based on a fictitious project call, the student will learn the steps to follow to create a project. At the same time, the student will conduct fieldwork and laboratory work/practices to analyze the processes of sampling, logistics and the expected potential results, in order to draft a project based on one of the study methodologies provided. Furthermore, the student will learn concepts about habitats and biodiversity associated with the sampling performed during the course.
This course take place in four scenarios: in the classroom, in the field, in the laboratory and in the computer room. In the classroom, theoretical knowledge of terrestrial sampling and marine sampling associated to different organisms and habitats will be exposed, and the factors that regulate them will be introduced. In the field (both in marine and terrestrial ecosystems), the student will practice some sampling techniques to know different groups of organisms or habitats. A special emphasis will be placed on analyzing the sampling process, logistics and the potential results, in order to design the project. In the laboratory, the samples obtained in the field will be analyzed, and again, the student will deepen in the process, the logistics and the analysis of potential results. In the computer room, from the theoretical 4 concepts and practical work (field and laboratory), students could search information to design and draft the project proposal. The project proposed by the student will be a free theme to in stimulate creativity, but it must satisfy the basis of the project call
Target group
The UAB Barcelona Summer School is open to standing local and international undergraduates and graduates students. International students who have been accomplished the first year of their undergraduate or at least the 50% of their first year credits at their home university could also be enroled at the programme. A working knowledge of the language instruction is highly recommended.
Course aim
This course aims at introducing the student to the creative and conceptual process of a research project based on field sampling techniques (marine and terrestrial fieldwork).
Based on a fictitious project call, the student will learn the steps to follow to create a project. At the same time, studentsc will conduct fieldwork and laboratory work/practices to analyze the processes of sampling, logistics and the expected potential results, in order to draft a project based on one of the study methodologies provided. Furthermore, students will learn concepts about habitats and biodiversity associated with the sampling performed during the course.
Fee info: EUR 850
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