Course - Bioacoustics for biodiversity - TTT4290
TTT4290 - Bioacoustics for biodiversity
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
Grade: Letter grades
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 50/100 | |||
| School exam | 50/100 | 2 hours | E |
Course content
Roles of acoustic communication, sound generation, sound propagation, sound reception, echolocation.
Chronic and acute impacts of anthropogenic noise.
Mitigation strategies.
Bioacoustic monitoring for biodiversity assessment.
Learning outcome
The candidate
Has knowledge of
- Sound generation in animals
- Atmospheric and underwater sound propagation
- Hearing in animals
- Effect of anthropogenic noise
- Sensors and equipment for bioacoustic monitoring
Can
- Design and implement the collection of bioacoutic data
- Post-process bioacoustical field recording with dedicated software tools of programming
General competence
The course gives experience in technical writing and field work.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, student presentations, self-study and practical assignment with report.
Further on evaluation
50 % Written exam
50 % Report from a small project.
If there is a re-sit examination in August, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
If the candidate wants to retake the course, both the exam and the report must be retaken.
Recommended previous knowledge
Acoustics, Biologi, Ethology, Ecology, Programming
Required previous knowledge
None
Course materials
Announced at startup.
No
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: Second degree level
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2024
Language of instruction: English
Location: Trondheim
- Applied Geophysics
- Zoological Ecology
- Physics
- Ecology
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Electronic Systems
Examination
Examination arrangement: Aggregate score
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD School exam 50/100 E 2024-12-20 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates SL520 Sluppenvegen 14 6 -
Autumn
ORD
Report
50/100
Submission
2024-10-29
23:59 -
Room Building Number of candidates - Summer UTS School exam 50/100 E INSPERA
-
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"