BirdID National bird appearance
Apply at www.birdid.no (MyPage)
Completed upper secondary school.
Fulfilment of English requirements according to the NOKUT GSU list
See https://www.natureid.no/bird/online-courses/admission-requirements/
Students are admitted according to the time of application. Applications for this study are made via local admission.
The application deadline is 1 November for the autumn semester, and 1 May for the spring semester.
SKILLS
The student can:
- Species determine the most common birds in the field based on their appearance and behavior, regardless of age, sex and seasonal variations
- To use habitat and geographical area as aids to assess the probability of whether the assumed species is correct
- Use GISS (general impression of size and shape) to help with species determination
KNOWLEDGE
The student has knowledge, which is tested at the exam, about:
- Characteristic of the appearance of different groups of birds (order, family), regardless of age, sex and seasonal variations
- Species characteristics of birds' sounds, regardless of age, sex and seasonal variations
- Habitat selection and behavior in birds that are important for species determination
- The most common bird species in the study area
GENERAL COMPETENCE
The student:
- Has knowledge of important digital resources about birds
- Has sharpened and trained their ability to discover birds in nature, and thus increased their joy of being out in nature
Learning through our web based interactive eBook and Quiz at www.birdid.no
Learning through field trips in the student’s home country.
Work requirements:
10 web-based practice sets/exam mode with a minimum of 40% of the maximum score.
The exam is web-based and consists of birds that must be identified.
Nord University must approve the application to take the exam. After approval, a link to the exam module will be sent out, which gives access to take the exam when the student wishes within the applicable deadlines, and after completing work requirements.
It will be possible to take a new exam after three months. Best results will prevail. The exam result is given on a graded scale.
