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MGLU4212 - Biodiversity

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Oral examination 100/100 HJELPEMIDD

Course content

The main issues in this course is deeper knowledge on selected groups of organisms and increased familiarity with classification and systematics of organisms. Collecting, preparing and preserving of organisms and ethical considerations linked to this will be a part of this course. Knowledge on biodiversity and this topic’s relation to sustainable development will be thoroughly treated.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE

The student

  • has further knowledge on biodiversity and classification
  • har in-depth knowledge on groups of organisms with relevance for compulsory school
  • has advanced knowledge on issues concerning human impact on biodiversity and how this relates to sustainable development

SKILLS

The student

  • can discover, collect and prepare different organisms in by adequate means
  • can use different tools for identifying organisms
  • can select relevant taxa for inclusion in different educational settings
  • can evaluate different methods and educational resources for school use

GENERAL COMPETENCE

The student

  • can analyse and evaluate relevant ethical problems linked to education on biodiversity in compulsory school
  • can justify why knowledge on biodiversity is important within the framework of sustainable development

Learning methods and activities

  • Lectures
  • Laboratory work including identification and preparation
  • Work on assignments, individually and in teams.
  • Excursion and fieldwork

Teaching in English when English-speaking students participate, otherwise the course is given in Norwegian.

Compulsory assignments

  • Mandatory assignments according to emnebeskrivelsen

Further on evaluation

Compulsory assignments

  • Excursion
  • Two assignments individually or in teams

Examination

Oral exam possibly with practical tests in naming of taxa.

Permitted aids: Relevant handbooks for identification.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 1-7 (MGLU1-7) - some programmes
Primary and Lower Secondary Teacher Education for Years 5-10 (MGLU5-10) - some programmes

Required previous knowledge

The candidate must have successfully passed Natural Science 1, or similar course(s) that give comparable competence in ecology and biodiversity. “Passing” is understood as the student completing the course and passing the examination.

Course materials

The final reading list is posted on Blackboard before the course starts. It can also be found on Innsida

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
DID3505 7.5 AUTUMN 2020
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2025

Language of instruction: English, Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Teacher Education
  • Life Sciences
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Teacher Education

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn UTS Oral examination 100/100 HJELPEMIDD
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Oral examination 100/100 HJELPEMIDD
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

For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"

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