Evolutionary Behavioural Ecology
Admission to the course follows the admission requirements of the study program Bachelor in Biology.
Students at other study-programs can take the course as an elective course.
On successful completion of the course:
Knowledge
The candidate:
- Has a broad knowledge of topics and problems in evolutionary behavioural ecology.
- Has knowledge of the history and different topics in evolutionary behavioural ecology.
- Knows basic principles in behavioural ecology.
- Is familiar with research and developmental work in behavioural behaviour.
- Knows how to update own knowledge in behavioural ecology.
Skills
The candidate:
- Can explain the most important theories of evolutionary behavioural ecology
- Can explain behaviour of animals from an evolutionary point of view.
- Can reflect on issues from an evolutionary point of view.
- Knows the appropriate tools and techniques to communicate effectively with others with a similar background.
General competence
The candidate:
- Can address and solve professional problems within the field of evolutionary behavioural ecology.
- Can communicate evolutionary behavioural ecological theories and opinions, both orally and in writing, in a manner with other biologists.
There will be:
1) an "oral test exam" with topics from "The Selfish Gene" by Richard Dawkins. The grade is "passed" or "not passed".
2) a final oral exam from the entire syllabus. The grade is letters from A to F. Each student will have an approximately 20-25 min oral exam. This exam counts 100% of the grade.
Prior knowledge equivalent to:
BI122F Genetics and Evolution, BI123F Ecology, BI124F Cell Biology and Biochemistry, BIO1000 Diversity of Life or equivalent.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
BI216F - Evolutionary Behavioural Ecology - 7.5 credits
