course-details-portlet

BI3036

Plant Ecology

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Examination arrangement Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

The course concerns with plant ecology and evolution theory on an advanced level. Subjects covered include: population biology of plants, community dynamics/succession in natural vegetation, plant-animal interactions, interactions with environmental factors (also climatic changes) and theoretical models for interactions and evolution in plant communities.

Learning outcome

On completion of the course the students should be able to demonstrate knowledge of advanced topics in plant ecolog and evolution.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures/Seminar: 40 hours, mandatory

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
BO3032 7.5 sp
MNKBO320 7.5 sp
MNKBO332 7.5 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
  • Botany
  • Ecology

Contact information

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Biology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Oral examination
Weighting 100/100

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Oral examination
Weighting 100/100