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BI1003 - Ecology, Behaviour and Evolution

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 6 hours D

Course content

The course provides a comprehensive introduction to ecology, behaviour and evolution, including the relationship between the three disciplines, and how they together help us understand life on Earth. The course also addresses how knowledge of ecology, behaviour and evolution can help us handle today's environmental challenges, globally and in Norway.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

After completion of the course, the candidate should have:

  • solid fundamental knowledge of evolution, ecology and behaviour, and of connections between the three disciplines
  • a good understanding of evolution and natural selection as the basis for ecological and behavioural phenomena and processes
  • solid knowledge about global environmental challenges, biodiversity and conservation biology, including how the disciplines of the course can help us handle these challenges
  • a good understanding of major concepts and methods within the subject area

Skills:

at completion of the course, the candidate can:

  • efficiently search for relevant scientific literature on a subject
  • communicate scientific knowledge both in written and oral form, to academic and lay audiences
  • use knowledge from ecology, behaviour and evolution to analyse and address global and local environmental challenges

General competence:

after completion of the course, the candidate should:

  • understand the major theories, concepts, principles and processes of ecology, behaviour and evolution
  • understand the role of the disciplines in science and society

Learning methods and activities

The course includes a range of learning and teaching activities: in-class teaching sessions ('lectures'), a literature-based project (in groups), an excursion, a poster presentation, and symposia with contributions from invited scientists, teachers and students. The course has a strong emphasis on student-active learning, which is the core of the projects, the excursion and the symposia. In-class teaching also includes interactive elements, among students, and between teacher and students. The course, and in particular the more student-active parts, has global environmental challenges as a central element.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved project work

Further on evaluation

In case of fail or improvement of grade a new final exam is held during the exam period both spring and fall semester. Mandatory activities that have previously been approved will be valid as long as the course does not undergo major changes. The written exam can be changed to an oral exam in the semester when the course is not taught.

Required previous knowledge

None

Course materials

The course uses textbooks of general biology, ecology and animal behaviour. Titles and other information is given in the course plan for the teaching term in question. The project work is based on scientific literature from journals, books and other sources, primarily searched for by the students.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
MNKBI103 15.0
MNKBI130 9.0
ZO140 6.0
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Biology
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Biology

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 D 2023-12-15 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL410 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 51
SL120 blå sone Sluppenvegen 14 4
SL410 orange sone Sluppenvegen 14 58
SL271 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL121 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL110 lilla sone Sluppenvegen 14 5
SL274 Sluppenvegen 14 3
Spring ORD School exam 100/100 D 2024-05-25 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL274 Sluppenvegen 14 1
SL110 turkis sone Sluppenvegen 14 7
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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