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BI2043 - Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Oral exam 70/100 1 hours E
Assignment 30/100

Course content

The course gives an introduction to conservation biology, loss of biodiversity and the methods to prevent this. Central topics are how biodiversity is valued, causes of loss of biodiversity, and the theoretical foundations for and empirical examples of methods in conservation biology.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

The candidate will obtain knowledge and understanding of:

  • Patterns and processes in biodiversity relevant for conservation biology
  • How biodiversity can be valued
  • The threats to biodiversity
  • Different concepts and methods in conservation biology, and how they are linked to patterns of biodiversity

Skills:

The candidate will be skilled in:

  • Using and communicating the subject in written and oral form
  • Finding information and facts about the subject, and compiling and communicating those facts in a critical way
  • Central concepts, methods and challenges in conservation biology, and how they are linked to patterns and processes of biodiversity changes

General competence:

The candidate will obtain competence on:

  • The scientific field and its role in the society
  • Accessing, compiling and communicating facts on biodiversity and conservation biology, and how they are linked
  • Critical thinking in conservation biology contexts

Learning methods and activities

Lectures: Ca. 20 hours

Excercises/seminars/project work: Ca. 10 hours, mandatory

Individual project work/assignment: mandatory (graded)

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 (in a later term) and submit a new assignment/project work.

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Facts

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

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: English

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Ethology
  • Biodiversity
  • Biology
  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • Ecology
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Biology

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Aggregate score

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Assignment 30/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Autumn ORD Oral exam 70/100 E
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Assignment 30/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Oral exam 70/100 E
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.
Examination

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