Introduction to Evolution and Ecology
Undergraduate course
- ECTS credits
- 10
- Teaching semesters Autumn
- Course code
- BIO100
- Number of semesters
- 1
- Teaching language
- Norwegian
- Resources
Course description
Objectives and Content
The subject gives a basic introduction to how the process of evolution can be utilized to achieve biological insight: how adaptation operates in biological entities, genetic algorithms, evolution of life and macroevolution, population genetics, human evolution. The course does also contain basic population dynamics, the development of the field of biology, and ends with areas for application for evolutionary principles. The mathematical contents of the course is linked to population dynamics, population genetics, behaviour, and natural selection.
Learning Outcomes
Goals for learning:
- to give students an introduction to biological reasoning, with emphasis on evolution and adaptation
- to give students a foundation for a unified understanding of the biological disciplines taught in later bachelor courses
- to show that the present philosophy of biology has come about through scientific research
- to give a basic introduction to the application of mathematics in biology
- to give students a basic understanding of evolution and human biology
- to train students in critical evaluation of texts
- to give students experiences in writing, cooperation and portfolio evaluation
Semester of Instruction
Autumn.
The registration deadline for enrollment in the course is Thursday in week 33 for the autumn semester. You will receive confirmation of whether you received a spot in Studentweb no later than Tuesday the week after the deadline.
The time of the first lecture/orientation meeting can be found in the schedule on the course website or on the Mitt UiB learning platform.
Recommended Previous Knowledge
Forms of Assessment
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade, grade F is a fail.
Course Evaluation
Students will evaluate the course in accordance with the quality assurance system at UiB and the Department. You can find courseevaluations in the Quality Assurance Reports.