MOLECULAR ECOLOGY AND DEMOGRAPHY OF MARINE ORGANISMS

"The exam entails two parts: written test with open questions and multiple choice quizes (half of the written exam focuses on aspects of demography and population dynamics and the second part will address knowldge and abilities on the rest of the program) and a group project. The group project will allow to evaluate the ability to propose and describe a biological problem, to plan the execution of a project and to choose and apply a method that is suitable for achieving the project objectives. The group project will be based on the results and experience of the laboratory. This part is worth 10 points while the written assignment is worth 20 points (10 points for demography and population dynamics and 10 points for the rest of the program). All group members will get the same score for group work. The written exam will allow to evaluate the theoretical knowledge. The date of presentation of the group projects will be chosen by mutual agreement with the students, indicatively at the end of the semester or before the first official exam. The written exam will take place during the pre-scheduled exam sessions as published on the exams’ calendar. Easter egg: if you read this syllabus send me a picture of your favorite animal or plant by email.
Some changes to the evaluation plan and to the course general approaches may be agreed on with students. The exam grade is given by the sum of the scores obtained in all the parts.
Details on the structure of the exam, subdivision of the scores between each part will be illustrated again during the first lessons and, upon request, also later. The exam rules will be made available also via moodle (descriptive slides).

To facilitate understanding of the examination procedures and evaluation criteria, a simulation will take place during the course with some of the possible exam questions."