BIOS2210 – Terrestrial Zoology

After completing the course you will

• have knowledge about the evolutionary relations and adaptations to the environment by terrestrial species
• be able to recognize important species and groups in Norwegian nature
• master suitable species identification literature
• have knowledge on the distribution and ecology of important species and groups in Norwegian nature

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

Priority will be given to students in the bachelor program in Biosciences.

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 and field course:

• HMS0503 – Laboratory Safety
• HMS0504 – Field Safety

The teaching consists of:

• Lectures
• Colloquia
• Lab sessions (mandatory)
• Field trips (mandatory)

Mandatory exercises, including journals from lab and field, must be approved to sit the final exam. Approved mandatory exercises is valid for 3 years.

Attendance is mandatory for the first lecture. 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 field work, 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.

• Exam in systematics (species knowledge) in the last part of the semester which counts 30% towards the final grade.
• Final written exam which counts 70% towards the final grade.

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

Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.

Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass, the original examination.