Organized next time during Spring 2009.
526107 Kasviekologian harjoitustyöt (Practical course in plant ecology), 3 op.
Time: 14.4. – 16.4.2009 ja 27.4. –21.5.2009 Monday-Thursday 8:15–10:00 + experimental work without timetable.
Place: BIO3 6406
Responsible: Yliopistonlehtori Pedro Aphalo
Other teacher: Riitta Tegelberg
Pre-requisites: none enforced but basic knowledge of Ecology recommended as well as Physiological Plant Ecology lectures.
Objective: To introduce the students to some common measurement methods used in experimental ecology (gas-exchange measurements, light measurements, in-vivo measurements of chlorophyll and phenolics).
Contents: Students will design, carry out and report on small research experiments in groups.
Requirements for passing: Participation in practicals is obligatory (90%), written report and seminar presentation.
Literature: material delivered during practicals, and material listed in WebCT.
Grading: pass/fail.
Signing-up for the course: e-mail to pedro.aphalo(AT)helsinki.
Author: Pedro J. Aphalo.