Course - Biology without borders - BI3085
BI3085 - Biology without borders
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Participation seminars and oral presentation
Grade: Passed / Not Passed
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participation seminars and oral presentation | 100/100 |
Course content
The main goals of this course are to: 1. Acquaint students with interdisciplinary understanding and critical thinking of current research and applications of biological science in physiology, ecology, ethology, evolution, biosystematics, and molecular biology, and 2. Develop skills in planning, implementing, discussing, and present the results of a Master’s level research project.
The framework of the course is seminars, guest lectures, group work, and student presentations. Senior researchers at NTNU, guest speakers from other institutions in the Trondheim area, and invited international speakers will give seminars focused on application of biological research to sustainable utilization and management of natural resources.
Students will work in interdisciplinary groups to develop and deliver seminar presentations, the first early in the studies to discuss the scientific plan, and the second towards the end of the studies to present results and conclusions. The seminars require active involvement and participation from the students.
Learning outcome
On completion of the course students should be familiar with selected themes in basic and applied research across the full spectrum of biological disciplines. Knowledge: The candidate will have:
- knowledge and understanding about results from current multidisciplinary research, industry or management related projects in biological science and management
- Understanding and use of relevant models, methods and analysis techniques
- Knowledge about the activity of fellow master student projects
- Understanding of relevant current scientific biological questions and relevance to sustainable management and use of natural resources
Skills:
- be able to present a scientific project, and to discuss and critically evaluate own work
- formulate project goals, hypotheses and discussion in a scientific project
- critically analyse and actively participate in discussing scientific materials/presentations
General competence (attitudes): The candidate is able to:
- communicate research results to specialists and to a broader audience through oral presentations in English
- understand scientific content of topics unrelated to own specialised field
- Have an open mind to explore natural sciences in a wider perspective
- actively participate in scientific discussions
Learning methods and activities
Seminars: 45 hours each semester, 4 semesters in total
Further on evaluation
Exam registration requires that class registration is approved in the same semester.
To pass you have to attend at least 75% of the seminars and conduct two presentations.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Biology (MSBIO)
Required previous knowledge
Admitted to the Master's program in biology.
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Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Term no.: 3
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Term no.: 2
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Term no.: 4
Teaching semester: SPRING 2025
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Zoophysiology
- Biology
- Cell Biology
- Ecology
Examination
Examination arrangement: Participation seminars and oral presentation
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Spring ORD Participation seminars and oral presentation 100/100
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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.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"