Emnets navn: Human impact in ecology and evolution

Emnekode: 6SU311

Studiepoeng: 20

Semester: Høst

Språk: Engelsk

Læringsutbytte :

Acquire in depth knowledge in population biology and human impacts on ecosystems and in evolution.

Innhold:

Main emphasis will be given to the theory of population biology and the human impact on populations through habitat destruction and fragmentation, harvesting, introduction of alien species, population control and pollution. The course will also integrate topics on man’s impact on individuals through animal behaviour (e.g. mating systems, dispersal and migrations, habitat selection and colonisation) and community dynamics (e.g. biodiversity and global issues such as climatic changes).

Organisering og arbeidsformer:

Lectures, seminars and exercises. Some exercises will be given in combination with 6SU 321 and result in written reports. Seminars will include presentations and discussions by student groups

Obligatoriske krav som må være godkjent før man kan avlegge eksamen (fritekst): 1) Two individual reports in combination with 6SU321. Each report will receive two separate evaluations, where 6SU311 will evaluate the ecological content of the report 2) 80 % participation in seminars. 3) 100 % participation in exercises and oral presentations.

Vurderingsordning:

1) 50 % Portfolio
2) 50 % Oral exam
Grading according to ECTS-system on scale A-E for passed, and F for failed.

Ansvarlig avdeling: Avdeling for skog- og utmarksfag