MAOK4001 Concepts in ecology

    • Studiepoeng
      5
    • Undervisningssemestre
      2025 Høst
    • Undervisningsspråk
      Engelsk
    • Undervisningssted
      Evenstad
    • Forkunnskapskrav

      None.

Emnets innhold

The course introduces the students to the complexity of central topics in ecological theory, with focus on evolution, behavioural ecology, population biology and community ecology. This course will go beyond the introductory level ecology and provide insights into more complex issues. Training in reading research publications and reports, and critically reviewing the aim, methods, and conclusions. The students will collect their own data in the field and be introduced to study design and learn how to discuss results from ecological studies.

Læringsutbytte

After successful completion of the course, the student will have the following knowledge, skills, and general competence. 

Kunnskap

The student

  • Has a broad understanding of the complexity of central concepts in ecological theory, with emphasis on evolution, behavioural ecology, population biology, and community ecology.
Ferdigheter

The student

  • Can read, understand, and discuss scientific literature within the field of ecology.
  • Can analyze and deal critically with various sources of information and use them to structure and formulate scholarly arguments.
Generell kompetanse

The student

  • Can evaluate ecological research in light of ecological theory.
  • Can communicate and discuss the application of ecological theory in practical conservation and management.
Arbeids- og undervisningsformer

Lectures, seminars, field work, and writing assignments. Seminars will include presentations and discussions by student groups.

Obligatoriske aktiviteter

One oral presentation.

Eksamen
  • One written group report, with grade adjusted with oral defence (40%)
  • Individual written exam (60%)

Performance is assessed using a grading scale from A-F, where E is the lowest passing grade. All examinations must be passed in order for the course to be assessed as passed.

Eksamen
VurderingsordningKarakterskalaGruppe/individuellVarighetHjelpemidlerAndelKommentar
Oppgave
ECTS - A-F
Individuell
40
Skriftlig eksamen med tilsyn
ECTS - A-F
Individuell
60
Fakultet
Fakultet for anvendt økologi, landbruksfag og bioteknologi
Institutt
Institutt for skog- og utmarksfag