Course - Biodiversity and Conservation Biology - BI2043
BI2043
Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
Credits
7.5
Level
Intermediate course, level II
Course start
Autumn 2025
Duration
1 semester
Language of instruction
English
Location
Trondheim
Examination arrangement
Oral exam
About
About the course
Course content
The course gives an introduction to conservation biology, loss of biodiversity and the methods to prevent this. Central topics are how biodiversity is valued, causes of loss of biodiversity, and the theoretical foundations for and empirical examples of methods in conservation biology.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The candidate will obtain knowledge and understanding of:
- Patterns and processes in biodiversity relevant for conservation biology
- How biodiversity can be valued
- The threats to biodiversity
- Different concepts and methods in conservation biology, and how they are linked to patterns of biodiversity
Skills:
The candidate will be skilled in:
- Communicate and discuss the subject in oral form
- Central concepts, methods and challenges in conservation biology, and how they are linked to patterns and processes of biodiversity changes
General competence:
The candidate will obtain competence on:
- The scientific field and its role in the society
- Communicating and discussing facts on biodiversity and conservation biology, and how they are linked
- Critical thinking in conservation biology contexts
Learning methods and activities
Lectures: Ca. 24 hours
Further on evaluation
Evaluation for the course is an oral exam (100% of the total grade).
In case of fail or retake a final examination is held in each semester.
Recommended previous knowledge
The course builds on BI1003 Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Ethology.
Subject areas
- Ethology
- Biodiversity
- Biology
- Botany
- Zoology
- Ecology