Norway's Nature – Natural Variation, Knowledge Systems and mapping

On completion of the course the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• has an overview of the most important knowledge systems about Norwegian nature, how they are structured, and how they are used in society
• has knowledge of the terrestrial habitat types in Norway, and how they are shaped by the environment, ecological processes, and human influence
• understands the structure of and the ecological theory behind the habitat type system Nature in Norway (NiN)

Skills

The student

• masters field mapping of vegetation using NiN
• can identify and delimit habitat types in the field at the nature system level and collect and process relevant field data, including species and vegetation data
• can recognize structuring environmental gradients in the different habitat types
• can produce, interpret, and evaluate digital habitat type maps
• can apply knowledge of habitat types to describe and categorize an area
• can use the Norwegian knowledge systems about nature to assess the ecological value and condition of an area

General competence

The student

• can describe and assess natural variation, condition and trends in nature
• can plan and carry out data collection in the field
• can assess and discuss the knowledge base behind society's decisions about nature

Spring.

This course has a limited capacity, enrolment is based on application. The application deadline is Wednesday in week 2 for the spring semester. Please see this page for more information.:Admission to courses with limited capacity | Faculty of Science and Technology | UiB 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 Mitt UiB.

Students who have the course as a mandatory course in their degree are guaranteed a place if they apply before the application deadline.

If there are more applicants than available places, students will be given priority as follows:

1. Students enrolled in the Master’s programme in Biology
2. Students enrolled in the Master’s programme in Molecular Biology
3. Students enrolled in the last year of the Bachelor’s programme in Biology
4. Students enrolled in the last year of the Bachelor’s programme in Molecular Biology
5. Students enrolled in other bachelor's and master's programme at the Faculty of Science and Technology
6. Students with postgraduate study rights

For some courses, there is a separate quota of places for exchange students. Exchange students who have preapproved a place on the course are guaranteed a place on the course. Additional exchange students can apply for admission to the course, but are not guaranteed a place.