Subject description for 2021/2022

Individual Special curriculum

DR435F

Course description

The course is organised on an individual self-study basis, i.e. the student and his/her supervisor together decide on a curriculum of adequate academic depth, based on its relevance for the PhD project. It is expected that the student dedicates 150 hours for the successful completion of the course. The content of the course could also be connected to a particular thematic workshop or symposium in which the student has participated. Students have to apply for the course, using a designated form. The course is offered both in the Fall and Spring.

Prerequisites

The applicants to this course should be enrolled as a PhD student at Nord University or other Universities/Colleges in Norway or abroad. The course contents have to be approved by the Research Board at the Faculty before the student registers for this course.

Costs


No costs except syllabus literature

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course:

Knowledge
The student should:
- Have an overview of theory and problems within the selected topic at doctoral level
- Be capable of understanding the core issues of the PhD research theme
- Be capable of acquiring new knowledge on the topic

Skills
The student should:
- Be able to demonstrate an overview of problems related to the chosen topic at PhD level
- Know how to find relevant literature about this topic

General competence
The student should: 
- Be able to use this knowledge in his or her PhD thesis
- Be able to communicate with other biologists about this topic at PhD level

Course type

Elective: PhD Aquatic Biosciences

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face with the primary supervisor

Teaching activities and methods

Self-study under supervision of the primary supervisor.

Recommended prior knowledge

The supervisor has to ensure that the student has the necessary background to undertake self study of the proposed course.

Course evaluation

Annual evaluations which are included in the university's quality assurance system

Assessment and examinations

Compound evaluation, grading scale Passed - Failed
  • Oral Examination, grading scale Passed - Failed.
  • Paper, grading scale Passed - Failed.
    • Must be passed prior to submission of the Oral Examination.

Course literature

The reading list can be found in Leganto

Included in these studies

 

 

PhD in Aquatic Bioscienceshttps://www.nord.no/en/Student/study-plans/drgab1PhD in Aquatic BiosciencesDoctoral degree with nom length of study
PhD in Aquatic Bioscienceshttps://www.nord.no/en/Student/study-plans/drgabPhD in Aquatic BiosciencesDoctoral degree with nom length of study
PhD in Aquatic Bioscienceshttps://www.nord.no/en/Student/study-plans/2015h/Pages/DRGAB.aspxPhD in Aquatic BiosciencesDoctoral degree with nom length of study
PhD in Aquatic Bioscienceshttps://www.nord.no/en/Student/study-plans/2018h/Pages/DRGAB.aspxPhD in Aquatic BiosciencesDoctoral degree with nom length of study
PhD in Aquatic Bioscienceshttps://www.nord.no/en/Student/study-plans/2016h/Pages/DRGAB.aspxPhD in Aquatic BiosciencesDoctoral degree with nom length of study
PhD in Aquatic Bioscienceshttps://www.nord.no/en/Student/study-plans/2017h/Pages/DRGAB.aspxPhD in Aquatic BiosciencesDoctoral degree with nom length of study

Course coordinator
Start semester Spring 2022
Teaching language English ECTS Credits 5 Course location Bodø and Steinkjer Faculty
Faculty of Biosciences and Aquaculture