Students impressions about Andrew Bakun's lectures

by REPCE students, on October 30, 2012

Professor Bakun's classes were very interesting and rewarding. They allowed us to review the complexity of the marine systems and understand their flexibility. Oftentimes, when acquiring knowledge, we tend to think that processes are linear and many concepts are learned as facts. But indeed, life is intriguing!

In these four classes, the concept of systems was re-evaluated giving a more holistic view; while referring to different examples, Pr. Bakun managed to explain the relationship between physical (eg. eddies) and biological components (eg. fish larvae); he added on the complexity of the relationships that could occur. These lectures also unraveled the surprising adaptability of some organisms, for example the bluefin tuna. Overall, the professor provided us with great ideas for our future research and how to approach scientific problems without forgetting the importance of thinking globally.