Table of contents

The course is connected to the following study programs

  • Bachelor's Programme in Biology
  • Biology, 1-year Programme

Teaching language

Norwegian.

Prerequisites

BIO112

Recommended previous knowledge

BIO109

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course, the student should be able to:

  • provide a survey of the essential features of animal systematics and taxonomy
  • provide a statement of environmental adaptations and relationships among the principle groups of animals, with a special reference to Scandinavian groups
  • identify a selected number of animal species/groups

 

Contents

  • Zoological systematics and taxonomy
  • Principal features of the ecology of major animal groups
  • Main outlines of phylogeny and the relationship between animal phyla
  • Identification of animal species/groups according to prescribed list of species.

Teaching and learning methods

Teaching methods are lecturers, laboratory exercises and field work.

The course has an expected scope of work of 270 hours.

Examination requirements

Compulsory attendance in field work and laboratory exercises.

Approved reports.

 

Examinations

Oral individual examination, 30 minutes. Graded assessment.

Student evaluation

The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.

Offered as a free-standing course

No.

Reduction of Credits

This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:

Course Reduction of Credits
BIO1130 – Topics in Zoology. 10
BIO1130 – Topics in Zoology. 10
BIO121N – Animal diversity I Invertebrates . 5
BIO122N – Animal diversity II Vertebrates. 5
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