BIO4000 – Community Ecology
Course description
Course content
The course addresses 4 community ecological topics, selected for being under ongoing debate. Recent publications form the basis for the course. The selected topics may change from semster to semester.
Learning outcome
To update the participants on community ecological topics currently under debate, as well as to assist in development of the analytic skills and critical attitudes of the participants.
Admission
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.
If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.
PhD-students must register for BIO9000. Please contact the student administration office.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
BIO2100 – General Ecology (continued) og BIO2150 – Biostatistics and Study Design (discontinued)
Overlapping courses
5 credits overlap with BIO9000 – Community Ecology (discontinued)
Teaching
The course consists of five meetings during the semester. One new topic will be addressed at each meeting. The topic will be introduced in a lecture given by a teacher. Based on a list of proposed articles, the students shall discuss the topic. The students, divided into groups if necessary, shall give an introductory presentation, which is to be followed by a plenary discussion, to one topic each. One hour of counselling with the teacher is offered in the work with an introductory presentation.
Examination
Contribution to one introductory presentation (power point, pass/fail) and participation in plenary discussions (based upon mandatory presence).
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a pass/fail scale. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.
Evaluation
The course is subject to continuous evaluation. At regular intervals we also ask students to participate in a more comprehensive evaluation.
Periodic evaluation 2012.
Other
The course is only given if three or more students meet on the first lecture.