Course - Biodiversity and Conservation Biology I - BI2043
BI2043 - Biodiversity and Conservation Biology I
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Oral exam | 70/100 | 1 hours | E | |
Assignment | 30/100 |
Course content
The course gives an introduction to terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity and conservation biology, and common methods to conserve the environment and the biological diversity. Central aspects are biodiversity through history, the value of biodiversity, human effects on biodiversity, and the theoretical foundations for and empirical examples of conservation biology.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
The candidate will obtain knowledge and understanding of:
- Patterns and processes in biodiversity
- The values of biodiversity
- The threats to biodiversity
- Different methods within conservation biology
Skills:
The candidate will be skilled in:
- Using and communicating the subject in written form
- Finding information and facts about the subject, and compiling those facts in a critical way
- The central concepts and methods
General competence:
The candidate will obtain competence on:
- The subject and its role in the society
- Accessing, compiling and communicating facts on biodiversity and conservation biology
Learning methods and activities
Lectures: 20 hours
Excercises/seminars: 8 hours, mandatory
Individual assignment: mandatory (graded)
Compulsory assignments
- Approved assignment
Further on evaluation
The course consists of two evaluation parts: an oral exam (70%) and individual assignment/project work (30%). Both parts are given individual grades and if both are assessed as passed, the grades will be calculated to one final grade.
In case of fail/if you want to improve your grade for the project work, you will have to follow teaching again and submit a new project work.
Recommended previous knowledge
The course builds on BI1003 Evolutionary Biology, Ecology and Ethology.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2023
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Ethology
- Biodiversity
- Biology
- Botany
- Zoology
- Ecology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Biology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Assignment 30/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Oral exam 70/100 E
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Assignment 30/100 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Oral exam 70/100 E
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * 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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"