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BI2041

Human Evolution and Behaviour

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Autumn 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Examination arrangement Assignment and Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

On completion of the course students should be able to demonstrate basic knowledge of human evolution and behaviour. Subjects covered include: Human as a species, and as a part of evolution. Human biology - differences and similarities between human societies. Human and other primates - differences and similarities. Human reproductive biology; selecting a partner, resource bases, status symbols, sexual competition, behavioural differences between the sexes, systems of partnership. Conflicts between individuals and groups (war). Human population biology and life history strategies. Human diseases. Human environmental behaviour - reasons for the global environmental crises, and the threat to biodiversity.

Learning outcome

On completion of the course students should be able to demonstrate basic knowledge of human evolution and behaviour.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures: 37 hours
Project: mandatory

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved term paper

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
MNKBI241 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course 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
  • Ethology
  • Zoology
  • Ecology

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Biology

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment and Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2011

Semesteroppgave
Weighting 30/100
Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 70/100 Date 2011-12-05 Time 09:00 Duration 3 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

Ordinary examination - Spring 2012

Semesteroppgave
Weighting 30/100
Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 70/100 Date 2012-06-05 Time 09:00 Duration 3 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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