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BIO9110 - Ecological GIS modelling

Course content

The course gives an introduction to use of GIS (Geographical Information Systems) in ecological modelling. The course will contain some theoretical aspects of GIS and practical analyses. GIS models for marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems will be covered. The course will also cover GIS modelling on both regional and local scales. Main subjects will be terrain analyses, spatial statistics, interpolation methods, prediction modelling, least cost path analyses and visualisation (incl. 3D).

Learning outcomes

To provide knowledge and experience on how GIS is used in ecological modelling. The course will give an introduction to the most promising GIS methods in ecological research. A main focus will also be on how to operate GIS on the computer.

Admission

PhD-students have to register to BIO9110. Please contact the Students office at the Biological institute to do this. PhD-students on other institutions have to apply for status as a visiting PhD-student, read more about how to apply here

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.

The examination in this course is not available for external candidates. Only students admitted to the course may sit for the examination.

Prerequisites

Recommended prior knowledge

BIO1000 - Elementary Biology, BIO2100 - General Ecology, BIO2150A - Biostatistics, and BIO4021 - Methods of Gradient Analysis.

Teaching

The course consists of lectures (15 h), computing laboratory work (15 h) and a project work (30 h). All laboratory work is mandatory, but a maximum of 20% absence is accepted.
This subject uses Fronter.

Exam information

To pass the course you have to:

• get approved mandatory participation on the computer laboratory
• pass the laboratory journals
• pass the project work

Assessment and grading

Students are awarded either a passing or a failing grade. 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

You can usually resit an exam, but the conditions depend on whether you had a valid reason for absence from the regular exam. Read more about resitting an exam .

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

Information on how to apply for special facilities can be found here

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 2009 og 2011.

Other information

Three or more students have to follow the course if it is to be lectured.

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