Course - Biodiversity and Conservation Biology I - BI2043
BI2043 - Biodiversity and Conservation Biology I
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment and Oral examination
Grade: Letters
Term:
Autumn
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Oral exam | 70/100 | |||
Oppgave | 30/100 |
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Assignment and Written examination
Grade: Letters
Term:
Spring
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Written examination | 70/100 | 4 hours | D | |
Oppgave | 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
The candidate will obtain knowledge and understanding of:
Patterns and processes in biodiversity
The values of biodiversity
The threats tobiodiversity
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
Assignment: written report, mandatory
Examinations can be held orally outside teaching semester
Compulsory assignments
- Approved assignment
Further on evaluation
All assessment components included in the course must be passed. In the case of 'fail' or 'retake' , the final written examination needs to be taken again. Appeals for reassessment apply to the final written examination only. The individual components will not be graded and assessment consists of an overall final grade. The written exam can be changed to an oral exam in the semester when the course is not taught.
Supplementary regulations UTF §5-6 at NTNU are applicable for re-sit examinations (oral and written) in science courses.
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 2020
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Ethology
- Biodiversity
- Biology
- Botany
- Zoology
- Ecology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Assignment and Oral examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Oppgave 30/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Oral exam (1) 70/100 2020-12-08
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Room Building Number of candidates
Examination arrangement: Assignment and Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Oppgave 30/100
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Room Building Number of candidates - Spring ORD Written examination 70/100 D 2021-05-27 09:00 INSPERA
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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.
- 1) Merk at eksamensform er endret som et smittevernstiltak i den pågående koronasituasjonen. Please note that the exam form has changed as a preventive measure in the ongoing corona situation
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"