Course - Advanced Biology - BI8091
Advanced Biology
About
About the course
Course content
The course runs every semester when necessary.
The course will cover topics in biology, which are of special interest for the students taking our PhD degree. Topics from different areas of biology relevant for the students will be presented, discussed and analysed, using recent scientific literature. The content of the course for each semester will be approved by the PhD programråde of the Institute for Biology.
Learning outcome
KNOWLEDGE
Have an updated , research based knowledge centered around a specialiced topic supporting the doctoral thesis.
SKILLS AQUIRED
Have a broad experinece in presentation of research based primary litterature.
Have a broad experience in discussion and analyzing novel research results.
GENERAL COMPETENCE
The candidate has broad experience in presentation and interpret primary research results.
Learning methods and activities
Evaluation: Take place as a written exam and a presentation of 20-30 minutes length on a prescribed subject / scientific publication. Grading scale: letters on a scale from A-E.
Recommended previous knowledge
Cand.scient./Master's degree or equivalent
Course materials
Current scientific literature.
Subject areas
- Biology
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
- Atle Magnar Bones
- Augustine Ebeku Arukwe
- Berit Johansen
- Bernt-Erik Sæther
- Bjørn Munro Jenssen
- Christophe Pelabon
- Eivin Røskaft
- Geir Johnsen
- Jan Grimsrud Davidsen
- Thorsten Klaus Hamann
- Trond Amundsen
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2019
Oral examination
Ordinary examination - Spring 2020
Oral examination
Examination arrangement: Home examination
Ordinary examination - Spring 2020
Home exam
Submission 2020-06-03 Time Release 09:00
Submission 23:45 Exam system Inspera Assessment