Course - Nature, Environment and Sustainability - BI2081
BI2081 - Nature, Environment and Sustainability
About
New from the academic year 2020/2021
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters
Term:
Autumn
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Muntlig eksamen | 100/100 |
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination and Work
Grade: Letters
Term:
Spring
Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
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Written examination | 100/100 | 4 hours | E |
Course content
All interventions in nature and the exploitation of natural resources involve change, whether it relates to harvest/capture, food production, invasion of alien species, area use, or industry development. In this course it will be discussed how sustainable use of nature can support development that may fulfill todays requirements without destroying the capacity to fulfill the requirements of coming generations.
The course will give an introduction to different terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, their structure and function, and their turnover of energy and mass. This is related to how the vulnerability of these systems affects the biodiversity and critical levels of different interventions and influences.
Various terms used to explain and describe sustainability will be introduced, such as ecosystem services, possible tools for evaluation of ecosystem limits, ecological footprints due to exploitation, production of food and goods, and life-cycle-analysis and corporate responsibility.
An overview of the most important national and international institutions working with the UN sustainability goals will be offered. Students will work with the the different UN reports related to environmental sustainability, and how these are related to more local situations and political processes for possible change. The student group work will mostly focus on specific topics of NTNUs research activity that are related to the UN sustainability goals.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
After the course, the student should be able to:
give an account of the different types ecosystems, and how various interventions can change the biodiversity and critical intervention levels.
give a general understanding of sustainability in relation to the use of natural resources
understand and explain important concepts used to explain sustainability in relation to the use of natural resources
have a general understanding and be able to explain how the most important tools and methods are used for evaluation of sustainability
be able to explain the development of the UN sustainability goals, and how they can be applied locally and globally
understand and explain how the consideartion of sustainability can affect the development of technology and society (knowledge for a better world)
understand how your own field of science can contribute to achieve the UN sustainability goals
Skills:
After the course, the student should be able to:
vurdere konsekvenser av ulike valg i et bærekraftperspektiv
reflektere over metoder for bærekrafts-evaluering
forstå tilgjengelige miljødata for bærekraftmodeller
General competence:
After the course, the student should be able to:
participate and understand discussions related to problem solving and analyses/evaluation of sustainability
reflect on multidisciplinary challenges related to achieving the UN sustainability goals
understand the principles and the significance of sustainability models
consider own field of science and own role in a global sustainability perspective
Learning methods and activities
Learning methods and activities
Lectures: 40 hours
Group work/øvinger: 40 hours
Laboratory course: None
Field trips: None
The teaching is based on lectures and student activities such as group based work and excercises. Learning outcome should be similar for all campuses, with responsible teachers at different campuses for possible geographical adaptations and local student activities.
The course consists of two modules:
1: Theoretical introduction to ecosystems and tools for evaluation of sustainability
2: Case based teaching (excercises, student projects)
Estimated mean work load for a week through the semester: 4 hours lectures, 4 hours group work, and 7 hours self-study.
Compulsory assignments
Student excercises and group work
Compulsory assignments
- Exercises
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.
Please refer to these supplementary regulations UTF §5-6 at NTNU for information on re-sit examinations (oral and written) in science courses.
Recommended previous knowledge
None. This is a områdeemne, especially developed for 2nd 3rd year bachelor students in science at NTNU.
Course materials
Will be announced at the beginning of the course
Credit reductions
Course code | Reduction | From | To |
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TIØ4300 | 4.0 |
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2020
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Trondheim
- Biology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Biology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Muntlig eksamen (1) 100/100 2020-12-16
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Room Building Number of candidates
Examination arrangement: Written examination and Work
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Written examination 100/100 E 2021-06-08 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"