BIO1200 - Biodiversity
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Course content
The course gives an overview of groups of plants, animals and fungi, putting emphasis on the species richness of Norway. Central themes are classification of species/groups, their biology and ecology. A general introduction to habitat types and research on biological diversity including conservation biology will also be given.
Learning outcomes
Students will obtain knowledge of important species and species groups in Norwegian nature, their evolutionary relationships and adaptations to the environment. An understanding of taxonomic identification with the help of relevant literature and general knowledge of habitat types and biodiversity research will also be obtained.
Admission
To follow this course after the semester has started, please contact the student administration office.
Students at UiO must apply for courses in StudentWeb.
International applicants, if you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures for international applicants.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisites
In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:
One of these:
- Mathematics R1
- Mathematics (S1+S2)
And and in addition one of these:
- Mathematics (R1+R2)
- Physics (1+2)
- Chemistry (1+2)
- Biology (1+2)
- Information technology (1+2)
- Geosciences (1+2)
- Technology and theories of research (1+2)
The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies. Read more about special admission requirements.
Recommended prior knowledge
Overlap
The course overlaps with BIO1100 and BIO1110, both 10 ECTS credits. BIO1200 also overlap 10 credits with BIO1200A. There can also be some overlap with older courses, please contact the administration's office for further enquiries.
Teaching
This course lasts two semesters, starting only in Spring. Teaching will cover lectures, laboratory practical classes, group work and three obligatory field courses:
Aquatic environment :Drøbak in June (4 days).
Lowland: Tomb in June (5 days).
Highland: Finse in August (5 days).
We require active participation in the course. There will be obligatory handing in of laboratory journals and obligatory participation in the field courses.
The field courses has a fee of NOK 150 pr. day.
Students who want to "transfer" to BIO1200A, must give notice as early as possible, and at least within the exam in June.
This course uses Fronter. Before the start of the semester information will be given on the semesterpage.
Exam information
Four written part- examinations each of 3 hours duration. Weighted: 25:25:25:25. The laboratory journals and the field work has to be passed to pass the course in total.
The first exam is held in the midle of the spring semester, and has to be passed to continue the course. There will be offered a retake exam for students that fail or withdraw.
The second exam is held in the end of the spring semester. There will not be arranged a retake exam on this one. There will however be given a new exam for students that are sick (and deliver a confirmation on this from their doctor).
The third exam will contain questions related to the field courses. It is arranged in the midle of the autumn semester. There will not be arranged a retake exam on this one. There will however be given a new exam for students that are sick (and deliver a confirmation on this from their doctor).
The fourth and final exam is held in the end of the autumn semester. There will be offered a retake exam for students that fail or withdraw.
Exam results from single exams cannot be transferred. However, laboratory reports and participation in field courses can be transferred within a period of five years (assuming that there has been no major changes).
Exam resources
No special exam resources are allowed.
Assessment and grading
Course grades are awarded on a descending scale using alphabetic grades from A to E for passes and F for fail. Read more about the grading system .
An external auditor regularly evaluates the academic quality of the course, including the form of exam used on the course.
Explanations and appeals
Students can request an explanation of their grades, and can also appeal against their grades or make a complaint about formal examination errors. Read more about explanations and appeals
Possibility of make-up exams and re-takes
This subject offer new examination for candidates who are sick on an ordinary examination. More information on the different exams are found under Examination.
Withdrawing from exams and limits on re-takes
A student can sit for this exam up to 3 times. If a student wishes to withdraw from the exam, s/he must do this in StudentWeb at least two weeks prior to the first day of the exam. Failure to do so will be counted as one of the three opportunities to sit for the exam.
Exam options for students with special needs
Students may apply for access to alternative exam resources or exam forms on the basis of chronic illness and/or special needs that create a marked disadvantage to other students in the exam situation. Mothers who are breastfeeding may apply for extra time to complete the exam.
Evaluation of this course
Feedback from our students is essential to us in our efforts to ensure and further improve the high quality of our programmes and courses. As a student at the University of Oslo you will therefore be asked to participate in various types of evaluation of our courses, facilities and services. All courses are subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students on a particular course to participate in a more comprehensive, in-depth evaluation of this course, a so called "periodic evaluation".
Periodic evaluation Autumn 2012.
Other information
The obligatory field courses has an admission fee that must be paid in advance.
Contact us
Department of Biology
Visiting address:
Kristine Bonnevie's building, Blindernveien 31
Visiting hours:
Postal address:
P.O.Box 1066, Blindern
NO-0316 Oslo
Fax: +47 22 85 47 26
E-mail: studieinfo@bio.uio.no
Web: http://www.mn.uio.no/bio/english/