Course - Advanced Biology - BI8091

BI8091 - Advanced Biology

Course content

The course runs every semester of necessary.
The course will be concerned with special topics in biology for the PhD degree. Topics relevant for the group of students will be presented, discussed and analysed, using recent scientific literature. The content of the course should be approved by the Department of Biology.

Learning outcome

On completion of the course the students should be familiar with scientific theory and also central theoretical questions in biological science.

Learning methods and activities

Evaluation: Usually oral, but can also take place as a written exam or as a lecture of 20-30 minutes on a prescribed subject. Grading scale: Pass/Fail (where Pass equals grade B or better).

Compulsory assignments

Recommended previous knowledge

Cand.scient./Master's degree or equivalent

Required previous knowledge

Course materials

Facts

Version: 1
Credits: 7.5
Study level: Doctoral degree level
Grade: Passed/Failed

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: FALL 2010
Start: FALL 2010
No.of lecture hours: -
Lab hours: -
No.of specialization hours: -

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: SPRING 2011
Start: SPRING 2011
No.of lecture hours: -
Lab hours: -
No.of specialization hours: -

Language of instruction: English, Norwegian

Examination plan

FALL 2010
Examination arrangement: Oral examination

Part: 1
Oral examination , counts for 100/100
Examination date:

SPRING 2011
Examination arrangement: Oral examination

Part: 1
Oral examination , counts for 100/100
Examination date:

Course coordinator

Ole Kristian Berg

Lecturer(s)

Atle M. Bones
Augustine Arukwe
Berit Johansen
Bernt-Erik Sæther
Bjørn Munro Jenssen
Claus Bech
Eivin Røskaft
Geir Johnsen
Trond Amundsen

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Biology

Subject area(s)

Biology

Contact information