course-details-portlet

BI8002

Advanced Biosystematics

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

About

About the course

Course content

Seminars will cover advanced theory and methods in systematics/taxonomy. Topics include phylogenetic reconstruction; use of phylogenies in the study of evolution (comparative method); phylogenetic analysis of intra-specific variation in relation to geography and ecology (phylogeography); studies of earlier demographic changes using genetrees and coalescence theory (phylodemography).

Learning outcome

On completion of the course the students should be familiar with advanced theory and methods in biosystematics. The course runs every second year, next time in spring 2011.

Learning methods and activities

Seminar: 40 hours, obligatory

Required previous knowledge

Cand. scient/Master's degree in biology or equivalent

Subject areas

  • Biology
  • Botany
  • Ethology
  • Zoology
  • Ecology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Biology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Report
Grade: Passed/Failed

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Report
Weighting 100/100

All about examinations at NTNU