Palaeoecology
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters
- Autumn
- Course code
- BIO250
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- English
- Resources
- Schedule
Course description
Objectives and Content
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and genereal competence:
KnowledgeThe student
- can define the most common expressions within palaeoecology and know the breadth and diversity of the subject
- can plan and carry out a small palaeoecological study
- know different methods and strategies for data collection
- can use the relevant types of data for different palaeoecological studies
- can use their knowledge to put together data and studies on difrerent time scales
Skills
The student
- is able to formulate a research question and plan and conduct field work to answer this question
- is able to collect material using a Russian sediment corer
- is able to identify and describe different types of sediments anddifferent types of fossils (e.g. pollen and pland macrofossils) and know their relationship to the environment
- is able to present own data in tables and figures, and interpret them om different time and spatioal scales
- is able to search for relevant literature and present the main findings to the others at the course
Generel competenceThe student
- can find relevant literature that highlights current research questions within palaeoecology
- can discuss different studies and express their viewpoints in discussions
- can demonstrate the ability to functon individually, in cooperation, and ethically with others
- can present, discuss and critically evaluate primary literature
ECTS Credits
Level of Study
Semester of Instruction
Autumn. The course will not run in the autumn semester 2024.
This course has a limited capacity, enrolment is based on application. The application deadline is Wednesday in week 33 for the autumn semester. Please see this page for more information. You will receive confirmation of whether you received a seat in Studentweb no later than Monday the week after the deadline.
It is compulsory to attend the first lecture/orientation meeting, or you risk losing your seat. If you are unable to attend the first lecture, you must contact the Study Section (studie.bio@uib.no). The time of the first lecture/orientation meeting can be found in the schedule on the course website or on MittUiB.
Required Previous Knowledge
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Credit Reduction due to Course Overlap
Access to the Course
Teaching and learning methods
Teaching is given as lectures, field course, lab work in groups, discussions and student presentations
Lecture/ 4 hours per weel over 14 weeks
Field course/ 3 daysLab work/ 6 hours in one week + up to 2 weeks in groups
Compulsory Assignments and Attendance
Forms of Assessment
The forms of assessment are:
- Research assignment and presentation constitute 25 % of total grade
- Written digital take-home ecam constitute 74 % of total grade