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BIO-1003: Botany Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical and practical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally first or second year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Autumn
| Contents
The course is an introduction to the systematics of algae, fungi, lichens, bryophytes and higher plants (seedless vascular plants and angiosperms). Characteristic aspects of life cycles, morphology and ecology of various groups of algae in marine and limnic environments are covered during one fourth of the course. For the terrestrial groups, major evolutionary lines and adaptations to a terrestrial environment is also emphasised. Angiosperms are primarily dealt with at family level. | Form of teaching
Lectures 36 h, Seminars/colloquiums 18 h, Lab. exercises 30 h, Field course 5 days, field excursion 1 day.
| Coursework requirements
Participation in and reports from field excursion and lab. exercises
| Exam and assessment
4 h written exam (autumn/spring), participation in and reports from field course and laboratory exercises need to be approved. Letter grades, A-F. | Contact person/lecturer
Anne Høydal, e-mail anne.hoydal@ib.uit.no, phone: 77 64 43 89 | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Course overlap
BIO-100B -1 9 sp |
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