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BI8004

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
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

  • Biology
  • Zoology

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