Biosystematic Methods and Biodiversity

Fakultet for biovitenskap, fiskeri og økonomi

Theoretical or practical

The content of the course will alternate among years. Some years it will be a field course with focus on species identification in different taxonomical groups as well as methods of species collection and conservation for taxonomic research. In other years, it will be a theoretical course focusing on morphological, molecular or statistical methods in biosystematics.

To provide a deeper understanding of species, species evolution and species diversity.

English

The students read literature before the start of the teaching. Teaching is given as an intensive course period. Self studies are also required after the intensive course period. When organized as a field course, the teaching will be during fieldwork, practical identification of organisms in the laboratory, as well as lectures on the taxonomic groups (6-8 days). When organised as a theoretical course, the lectures and seminars will be supplemented by discussions on recent papers or book chapters and practical computer exercises (in total 50-70 hrs). Total workload (incl. self studies) is estimated to 125 hrs.

Written home exam. Graded with Pass/Fail. There will not be arranged a re-sit exam for this course.

Hjemmeeksamen:

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.

Hjemmeeksamen

Prepare by reading course literature (about 200 pages). For the written exam, additional literature must be used for writing a scientific report.