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BI2080 - Global Change Biology

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Assignment and Work
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Arbeider 50/100
Oppgave 50/100

Course content

Weekly seminars on selected topics offer students a broad overview and understanding of biological problems linked to a changing environment. Students will work in interdisciplinary groups with advisors to describe and analyze challenges and problems associated with cumulative change in the Earth’s ecological and biogeochemical systems, such as global warming, ocean acidification, pollutant effects, habitat loss, and consumption of renewable and non-renewable resources. The emphasis is on interdisciplinary analysis of global change problems employing multiple perspectives and levels within biology. The student groups will select a focused problem within a defined ecosystem, biome, or geographical region for in-depth analysis. Analyses will be presented in both scholarly presentation and public media formats, and these outputs will be the basis for evaluation.

Learning outcome

After completing the course the student will be able to:
- Describe and discuss a range of global environmental problems
- Explain the biological processes involved in the causes and development of and possible solutions to global environmental problems
Skills:
After completing the course the student will be able to:
- Identify, define, and analyze biological problems linked to global change
- Access and evaluate primary scientific literature, technical reports, media reports, internet sources, and policy documents for analysis of environmental problems
General competence:
After completing the course the student will be able to:
- Work in a supervised, interdisciplinary group toward a common goal
- Present the results of a scholarly analysis to an informed audience in a well-designed presentation
- Explain an environmental problem to a general audience in print, sound, or video media

Learning methods and activities

Learning methods and activities
Seminars and workshops: 30 hours mandatory
Group work: 20 hours mandatory
Compulsory assignments
Public presentation (group) 50%
Media project : Short article or sound or video recording targeted to public media (individua) 50%
Obligatory activities
• project

Compulsory assignments

  • project

Further on evaluation

UTF §5-6 of the Supplementary regulations of the Academic Regulations for NTNU, regulate the re-sit examination for oral and written exams in science courses. All assessment components included in the course must be passed. Assessment of parts are given in % points.

Specific conditions

Limited admission to classes. For more information: https://i.ntnu.no/wiki/-/wiki/English/Admission+to+courses+with+restricted+admission

Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.

Required previous knowledge

At least two of the introductory biology courses: BI1001, BI1002, BI1003, BI1006, BI1007 (BI1004), or equivalent introductory courses in biology from the cell to ecosystem level; at least one advanced course in a specialized area of biology.

Course materials

A compendium of scientific and popular articles on global change issues

More on the course

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2021
Extraordinary deadline for course registration: 2020-12-01

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

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

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Biology

Examination

Examination arrangement: Assignment and Work

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Spring ORD Oppgave 50/100
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Arbeider 50/100
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.
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