UTM1140 Wildlife ecology

    • Number of credits
      7,5
    • Teaching semester
      2024 Spring
    • Language of instruction
      English
    • Campus
      Evenstad
Course content

The course is divided in 5 modules covering central aspects of wildlife ecology: 

  • Genetic problems in small populations
  • Wildlife nutrition and foraging behaviour 
  • Space use and social interactions Life
  • History and population dynamics
  • Literature review
  • Interspecific interactions 

Learning Outcome

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

Knowledge

The candidate: 

  • Has a broad knowledge concerning ecological questions related to wildlife in boreal forests 
  • Has basic knowledge on the use of practical tools and methods for studying and managing wildlife 
Skills

 The candidate 

  • Can apply ecological knowledge to assess management strategies and processes, and can find, evaluate and refer to relevant research 
  • Can update their knowledge in wildlife ecology 
General competence

The candidate 

  • Has good insight in important concepts and central questions in research and management of wildlife
  • Can communicate their knowledge of wildlife ecology and be familiar with innovation processes within this field 

 

Teaching and working methods
  • Lectures
  • Reading and discussing scientific papers
  • Group discussions
  • Seminars where groups of students present selected topics.
Required coursework
  • Mandatory attendance at minimum 4 out of 5 seminars 
Form of assessment

A written exam accounts for 100% of the final grade

Assessments
Form of assessmentGrading scaleGroupingDuration of assessmentSupport materialsProportionComment
Written examination with invigilation
ECTS - A-F
100
Professional overlap
NameCreditsDateComment
6EV140 Viltøkologi
7,5
6AE215 wildlife ecology
7,5

Reading list

Faculty
Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology
Department
Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management