Introduction to Zoology
The subject is reserved for students of the following study programmes:
- Nature Management, One-year Programme
- Nature Management, Bachelor's Programme
Other students can get admitted if there is capacity at the laboratory. Contact student advisor.
After completing the course, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes:
Knowledge:
- knows about the evolutionary changes which create the basis for today's biodiversity
- has knowledge of morphological characteristics for invertebrate animals in Norwegian fauna
Skills:
- has basic methodological skills for collecting biological materials
- can apply determination of species literature to identify various groups of animals
General competence:
- is able to identify invertebrate animals to the level of family/order
Compulsory participation- Compulsory participation - 4 out of 5 excursions with follow-up work, approved/not approved. Must be passed prior to the practical exam.
School exam - 4 hours, counts for 50% of the grade. Assessment A-E, F= not passed Practical exam (species test), 3 hours, counts for 50% of the grade. Assessment A-E, F= not passed
School examination: Pen, ruler and up to 2 bilingual dictionaries.
Practical exam (species test): All aids allowed except reference collection.
Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
BIO1020 - Zoology Systematics - 7.5 credits