Overall objectives:

1 - To deepen the knowledge of the connection between the physics and chemistry of the oceans and marine organisms
2 - To deepen the knowledge of the biodiversity and marine ecology and the adaptations resulting from the physical-chemical conditions
3 - To deepen knowledge of anthropogenic changes in the oceans and their consequences on organisms and ecosystems

Syllabus:

1 - Physical-chemical environment
1.1 - Physical factors
1.2 - Chemical composition, dissolved oxygen
1.3 - Biogeochemical cycles (carbon, macronutrients)
2 - Interactions atmosphere-Ocean
2.1 - Geophysical flux dynamics
2.2 - Physical oceanography
2.3 - Current systems
2.4 - Climatic system of the Earth
3 - Geological resources 3.1 3.23.3 3.4
3.1 - Divisions of the global ocean
3.2 - Fossil fuels
3.3 - Marine minerals
3.4 - Renewable energies
4 - Marine biodiversity
4.1 - Planktonic communities
4.2 - Pelagic communities
4.3 - Benthic communities
5 - Marine ecology
5.1 - Primary production
5.2 - Food webs
5.3 - Environment of open oceans
5.4 - Coastal environments
5.5 - Deep sea environments
6 - Exploration of living marine resources
6.1 - Fisheries
6.2 - Mariculture
6.3 - Bioactive substances from marine organisms
7 - Climate change
7.1 - Change of marine chemistry
7.2 - Acidification of the oceans
7.3 - Exotic species
8 - Pollution
8.1 - Eutrophization
8.2 - Plastics
9 - Jurisdiction and marine comerce
9.1 - UNCLOS
9.2 - Global maritime comerce

Literature/Sources:

LALLI, C. M. & PARSONS, T. R. , 1997 , Biological Oceanography: An introduction. , Pergamon Press, Oxford
MJ Kaiser, MJ Attrill, S Jennings, DN Thomas, DKA Barnes, AS Brierley, NVC Polunin, DG Raffaelli & PJB Williams , 2005 , Marine Ecology. Processes, Systems, and Impacts , Oxford University Press
CB Miller & PA Wheeler , 2012 , Biological Oceanography , Wiley-Blackwell
multiple contributors , 2017 , World Ocean Review series , maribus
S Roy, CA Llewellyn, ES Egeland & J Geir , 2011 , Phytoplankton Pigments. Characterization, Chemotaxonomy and Applications in Oceanography , Cambridge University Press

Assesssment methods and criteria:

Classification Type: Quantitativa (0-20)

Evaluation Methodology:
Powerpoint presentation for lectures; discussion with students of current subjects in theoretical-practical classes; practical classes for learning advanced methodologies in biological oceanography; application of these methodologies in a field trip with later laboratory work by the students (minproject). Provision of material in pdf format; indication of specific scientific articles for reading; discussion of current issues related to the oceans. Assessment by written exam (50%) and report of the mini-project (50%).