BIOS1150 – Biodiversity

Upon completing the course, you will be able to:

• Describe the relationships between organism groups in the tree of life
• Describe biological diversity at a systematic and overarching level
• Explain evolutionary processes that have given rise to biological diversity
• Identify selected species of viruses, bacteria, protists, plants, fungi, and animals
• Provide examples of key characteristics within the major groups of the tree of life, including structure, morphology, and life cycles
• Integrate knowledge from various organism groups to explain general evolutionary processes
• Demonstrate basic skills in using microscopes and stereoscopes

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

• Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2)

And in addition one of these:

• Mathematics R2
• Physics (1+2)
• Chemistry (1+2)
• Biology (1+2)
• Information technology (1+2)
• Geosciences (1+2)
• Technology and theories of research (1+2)

Mathematics R2 was a requirement up until and including the study year 2021/2022, as part of a trial arrangement. From and including the study year 2022/2023, Mathematics R2 is no longer a requirement.

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies (in Norwegian).

Following course must taken before the first lab session:

• HMS0503 – Laboratory Safety

The course consists of:

• Lectures
• Group tutorials (mandatory)
• Lab sessions with lab reports (mandatory)

Mandatory activity must be approved to sit the exam. Approved mandatory activities is valid for 5 years.

Attendance is mandatory for the first lecture and lab session. This also applies for those on the waiting list. You will lose your seat on the course if notice is not given to the student administration studieinfo@ibv.uio.no prior to the first lecture.

As the teaching involves laboratory and/or fieldwork, you should consider taking out a separate travel and personal risk insurance. Read about your insurance cover as a student.

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.

• Final written exam which counts 100% towards the final grade.

This course has mandatory activity that must be approved before you can sit the final exam.

This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:

• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Withdrawal during an examination / Resitting an examination