Spring 2017 (April and into the first week in May) Biotelemetry and Biologging will be offered at UNIS in Svalbard. This course is taught at the High Arctic Campus in Longyearbyen with field elements in the surrounding
area (Isfjorden, Templefjorden etc.). The course will start with Arctic safety training
Topics in the course will include the following:
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Basic principles for radio signal transmission & antenna theory
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Telemetric technology, regulations and management of frequencies
3)
Ethics (animal welfare) in biotelemetry/biologging
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Introduction to VHF-based telemetry andGPS-positioning systems in biotelemetry -transmitters applications and limitations
5)
Telemetry & biologging equipment - a manufacturers perspective
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User “issues” – another manufacturer’s perspective – trouble shooting
7)
Maps, mapping and GPS technology - Practical applications
8)
Acoustic telemetry - Methods & Science questions
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Range size, habitat use etc. (Storage, and retrieval of data and the integration of animal tracks and terrestrial environmental data)
10)
An introduction to GIS tools
11)
Design considerations/limitations in marine mammal biotelemetry
12)
Biotelemetry and biologging with Svalbard’s marine mammals – case studies
13)
Linking marine mammal telemetry & the environment -
MAMVIS & statistical tools
14)
Remote methods in sea bird research – transponders, photographic systems & tracking case studies
15)
Fish tracking
16)
Physiological telemetry -applications and potential
17)
Looking into the future....
Marine mammals will be featured heavily – though not exclusively - in this course offering. Applications are due 15 October – see below for details (late applicants are very unlikely to get placements).
Prof. Kit M. Kovacs
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Course coordinator |
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UNIS offers internationally recognized research- and field-based education in Arctic sciences, and provide students with modern research infrastructure.
Student evaluations indicate that students rate their UNIS experience as “awesome”.
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The application deadline is October 15 2016, and
you will find information on
how to apply here
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the student advisors at UNIS directly:
study@unis.no