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BIO-3124, Graduate Seminar in Conservation Ecology

Emnebeskrivelse

Work Load 10  credits (ECTS)

Contents This is a seminar-based course in the theory of conservation biology, and its application in the sense of using ecological knowledge to analyse and address environmental issues associated with conserving biological diversity. The teaching is organised such that students participate actively in the presentation and discussion of selected articles, and prepare a required semester report.

Form of teaching Seminar 20 h and individual supervision.

Compulsory teaching .

Assessment Semester report and seminar presentations. Grading form: Passed/fail.

Examination semester Spring

Type of course Theoretical subject.

Level of course/Year of study Master level course.

Contact person/lecturer Anne Høydal, e-post : anne.hoydal@ib.uit.no, tlf: 77 64 43 89

Recommended previous qualifications BIO-2201 Bachelor thesis in biology, BIO-2202 Ecology project (Ecology 2 b)

Recommended reading/syllabus Available on request

Language of instruction Norwegian or English by request

Homepage http://uit.no/biologi/3716/

Timetables http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=BIO-3124-1

Teaching spring 2006 Kurset vil bli gitt på engelsk. For mer informasjon kontakt anne.hoydal@ib.uit.no eller kristine.westergaard@ib.uit.no Oppstart avtales senere
Forelesning	Kurset er begrenset til 15 studenter. Mastergradsstudenter ved IB blir prioritert først. Kurset kan bli gitt på engelsk. Teaching period:05.02.2005 to15.06.2005 Duration:1 Semester