47056 - Monographic Course Biology of Turtles and Cetaceans

Academic Year 2008/2009

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Cesena
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Aquaculture and Ichthyopathology (cod. 0403)

Learning outcomes

The course is aimed to give knowledge of: 1) biology and ecology of marine mammals and reptiles; 2) their status and conservation

Course contents

The species of cetacenas and turtles occuring in Mediterranean sea; their biology and ecology; the main methods of turtle and cetacean study, management and conservation

Readings/Bibliography

Notarbartolo di Sciara G., Demma M., 1994. Guida dei Mammiferi marini del Mediterraneo. Franco Muzzio Editore, Padova.

Appunti e power point delle lezioni.

Affronte M., Dominici C., Montanari C., 2001. Tartarughe marine. Biologia e conservazione. CTS-Edi.tur, Roma, 156pp.

Teaching methods

Theorical lessons, practical work, seminars.

Assessment methods

Final oral examination with a power point presentation.

Teaching tools

Power point projection, practical work.

Links to further information

http://acquacoltura.unibo.it

Office hours

See the website of Annalisa Zaccaroni