Course - Evolutionary Biology - BI8004
BI8004
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.
Evolutionary Biology
Lessons are not given in the academic year 2010/2011
Credits
7.5
Level
Doctoral degree level
Language of instruction
English and norwegian
Examination arrangement
Oral examination
About
About the course
Course content
The course runs every second year (2010, 2012).
The aim of the course is to present, discuss and analyse critically principal biological evolutionary questions. Subjects covered include: the making of evolutionary theories, heritability and development, historical evolution, evolutionary mechanisms and co-evolution.
Learning outcome
On completion of the course the students should be familiar with principal biological evolutionary questions.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures/seminars: 30 hours, mandatory
Compulsory assignments
- Approved seminar attendance
Required previous knowledge
BI 1003, BI 2033/-BI 2034, ZO 2041/-2042
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| BI8000 | 7.5 sp | |
| MNKBI400 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Biology
- Zoology
Contact information
Department with academic responsibility
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