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BI2001

Biogeography and Biosystematics

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination and Work

About

About the course

Course content

Lectures cover the main features of plant and animal distributions globally and regionally (descriptive biogeography), and themes in analytical and historical biogeography, including molecular phylogeography. The participants of the course will also learn how to evaluate data for phylogenetic analysis and how to generate and test phylogenetic hypotheses based on both morphological characters and molecular markers. Practical exercises will involve phylogenetic analyses using computer programs.

Learning outcome

On completion of the course the students should be familiar with analytical methods used in phylogeny reconstructions and historical biogeography as well as plant and animal distributions globally and regionally.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures: 34 hours, Practicals 6 hours

Compulsory assignments

  • Practicals

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
BI2000 3.7 sp
BI2031 3.7 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Biodiversity
  • Biology
  • Ethology
  • Geography
  • Geography
  • Geology
  • Ecology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Biology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination and Work
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 75/100 Date 2010-12-09 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.
Øving
Weighting 25/100

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 75/100 Date 2011-05-27 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.
Øving
Weighting 25/100

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