[Lista-Algas] IOC Training Course and Identification Qualification in Harmful Marine Microalgae 2011

[Andrés Boltovskoy]

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:

IOC Training Course and Identification Qualification in Harmful Marine 
Microalgae 2011:

The course includes 90 hours of teaching and is divided into two parts, each 
consisting of 45 hours of teaching. The first part of the course is an 
internet teaching programme, while the second part is a practical workshop 
in species identification. The course is organised by the University of 
Copenhagen, Denmark.

The Course includes an examination at the end of the course with an IOC 
Certificate of Proficiency in Identification of Harmful Algae issued to 
participants who pass the examination.

If there are more applicants than available seats, priority will be given to 
applicants who have direct research or management responsibilities with 
regard to the occurrence of harmful algae.

Dates:

Mandatory E-learning part:  Over 4-5 weeks in the period May-July, to be 
arranged when enough applicants have signed up.

Practical course at University of Copenhagen tentative dates: 15-25 August 
2011.



Venue:

IOC Science and Communication Centre on Harmful Algae, Department of 
Biology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark c/o Danhostel, Hillerød.



Content:


Part I - Distant learning: The distant learning programme consists of 8 
modules including an introduction to the teaching platform. There is a short 
introductory text to each module, and at the beginning of this text is given 
a list of suggested reading, which will usually include selected chapters 
(supplied as PDF-files on a CD-rom) or paragraphs of the general text 
book(s) used in the course. All exercises are mandatory. This part of the 
course includes 45 hours of teaching or a work load of about one working day 
per week for six weeks.


Part II - Workshop on species identification:  The workshop will focus on 
identification of harmful algal species, with particular reference to the 
'IOC Taxonomic Reference List on Toxic Plankton Algae'. During the workshop 
species will be demonstrated either as cultures (*subject to the 
availability of cultures at the Scandinavian Culture Collection of Algae and 
Protozoa) or as preserved material.

Optional Part III: For those interested, we offer a 2 days extension (26-27 
august) with intense focus on skills in enumeration techniques. The 
practical course will consist of workshops on:

1.        Counting techniques

2.        Statistics

4.      Comparison and interpretation of data, and data presentation

The qualification in enumeration will be offered as a combined 
training-accreditation provided the interested trainees wish this.



Deadline for application is 1 April 2011.





More details and application form at: http://www.ioc-unesco.org/hab/# 
<http://www.ioc-unesco.org/hab/>   see under activities.



Contact: Dr. Jacob Larsen at jacobl at bio.ku.dk



IOC Science and Communication Centre on Harmful Algae

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