Biology of Marine Mammals
Fall & Spring
| 3 credits
| Elective
Majors:
Biology
A comparative study of marine mammal anatomy, morphology, physiology, life history and behavior, and adaptation to marine existence. Includes study of the effect of human activities on marine mammals with special reference to Northern European waters.
Prerequisites
At least one year of biology at the university level.
Field Studies
- Zoological Museum
- The visit to the zoological museum will include a walk through the exhibitions and the museum’s large scientific collection of whalebones.
- Odense Zoo and Fjord & Bælt Center
- A behind the scenes look at the reasons for specialized research and behavior training with animals in human care. Species on display: porpoise with calf, seals, manatees with calf, sea lions.
Instructors
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Maria Iversen
Cand.scient. (Biology, University of Aarhus, 2004). Ph.D. candidate studies in Spain, Iceland and Norway. Researcher in several projects concerning marine mammals both in Denmark, Scotland, Canada and Greenland since 1999. With DIS since 2005.
