Course - Advanced Biology - BI8091
Advanced Biology
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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 specialized topic supporting the doctoral thesis.
SKILLS AQUIRED
Have a broad experience in presentation of research based primary literature. 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.
Further on evaluation
Assessment: oral exam
Details regarding the exam will be explained prior to the exam date.
Grading scale:The course is assessed with pass/fail.
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
- Eivin Røskaft
- Geir Johnsen
- Jan Grimsrud Davidsen
- Thorsten Klaus Hamann
- Trond Amundsen
- Vidar Grøtan