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BIO-1005: Ecology and Evolution 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
This course will review major ecological concepts, identify the techniques used by ecologists and provide an overview of local and global environmental issues. Students will get an theoretical introduction to factors controlling the distribution and abundance of organisms, the physical environments of organisms, biotic environments and interactions among species, factors influencing population growth, structure and function of communities, diversity, tropic levels, food webs, pollution and sustainable development. The field course will emphasise demonstration and practice of sampling techniques. Ecological principles and concepts will be demonstrated and discussed during project works. Students will also have to prepare, analyse, write reports and present data from the projects. | Form of teaching
Lectures 23h, 4h (PC-lab.), 25h Seminars/colloquiums , Field excursion/fieldwork 5 days ; Total 102h | Coursework requirements
Field excursion ( fieldreport ) and PC exercises
| Exam and assessment
4 h written exam
Letter grades, A-F.
| Contact person/lecturer
Anne Høydal, e-post anne.hoydal@ib.uit.no, tlf : 77 64 43 89
Cecilie Andreassen, cecilie.andreassen@ib.uit.no, tlf: 77 64 63 81
Stig Sandberg, e-post stig.sandberg@nfh.uit.no, tlf: 77 64 60 12 | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Course overlap
BIO-100Ø -1 9 sp |
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