6EV332 Literature study in applied ecology

    • Course code
      6EV332
    • Number of credits
      5
    • Teaching semester
      2023 Autumn, 2024 Spring
    • Language of instruction and examination
      English
    • Campus
      Evenstad
    • Required prerequisite knowledge

      Sist revidert

      Krav til forkunnskaper

      The following courses of the master in applied ecology or equivalent courses from other universities: Concepts in ecology; Human impact in ecological systems.

Course content

Individual readings as agreed by the student and the supervisor of the master thesis consisting of 300-600 pages depending on the nature of the readings (less pages for very technical chapters and/or scientific publications than for general book chapters)

Learning outcome

A student with fulfilled qualifications will have the following learning outcome:

Knowledge
  • has an in-depth understanding of a selected topic in applied ecology
Skills

Student

  • is able to read and critically evaluate scientific publications concerning the specialisation topic
  • can apply this knowledge to other ecological or societal systems  
General competence

Student

  • can discuss recent challenges of human impacts on ecological systems based on a profound knowledge in applied ecology
Working and teaching methods

Individual readings.

Compulsory activities

None

Examination
Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessmentSupport materialsProportionComments
Oral examination
ECTS - A-F
Form of assessment

Oral exam

Reading list

Course name in Norwegian Bokmål: 
Literature study in applied ecology
Faculty
Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology
Department
Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management
Area of study
Matematisk-naturvitenskapelige fag/informatikk
Programme of study
Master in Applied Ecology
Course level
Second degree level (500-HN)