6EV325 Topics in applied ecology
- Number of credits7,5
- Teaching semester2023 Autumn
- Language of instructionEnglish
- CampusEvenstad
- Required prerequisite knowledge
Recommended prerequisites:The following courses of the master in applied ecology or equivalent courses from other universities: Concepts in ecology; Human impacts on ecological systems.
Aim to cover international publications in the following four topics of applied ecology: (i) The ecological effects of human impact in nature; (ii) The ecological effects of remedial actions; (iii) Sustainable utilisation of natural resources; (iv) Wildlife and habitat monitoring; (v) Related and informative DNA methods. The course content may vary between years as parts of the curriculum is updated.
Learning Outcome
A student with fulfilled qualifications will have the following learning outcome:
Student
- knows how to gain updated knowledge with regard to current topics in applied ecology
- understands what kind of scientific evaluations that can be used to describe a given article with regard to quality
Student
- is able to present and criticize (and argue in open debates) published literature in the field of applied ecology as if they were acting as referees in a scientific journal
Student
- has an in-depth understanding of what measures one can use for evaluating scientific quality – both orally and written
- has competence in communication and participation in discussions related to scientific publications in relevant fields
Seminars with students presenting, criticising and discussing scientific papers.
- Presence on at least 80% of the seminars
- Presenting and functioning as a referee of one or more publications throughout the seminar series
- Active participation in discussion of papers presented by other students in the whole seminar series.
- Satisfactory completion of the given student assignments (fail or pass).
| Form of assessment | Grading scale | Grouping | Duration of assessment | Support materials | Proportion | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oral examination | ECTS - A-F | Individual |