Current active course description (last updated 2024/25)
Nature Registration Methods
BIO2310
Current active course description (last updated 2024/25)

Nature Registration Methods

BIO2310
Different methods used in registration, mapping and monitoring of chosen species and landscapes.
The course focus on different methods used in registration, mapping and monitoring of chosen species and landscapes. To make sure students are able to solve assignments based on collected data, the course is based upon theoretical and practical training.

The subject is reserved for students of the following study programmes:

  • Nature Management, Bachelor's Programme

Other students can get admitted if there are places available. Contact student advisor. 

Students must meet current admission requirements for the associated study program.

After completing the course, the student will have achieved the following learning outcomes:

Knowledge:

  • has broad knowledge of the issues associated with different methods

Skills:

  • can plan and carry out data capture from Norwegian ecosystems
  • has theoretical and practical skills related to different registration methods
  • can use various registration and analysis tools
  • be able to present results both orally and in writing, highlighting pros and cons in the data material

General competence:

  • can consider the best solutions for collecting, compiling and analyzing data through practical field exercises and via various databases
  • show how field data can be used in nature management
Paid semester fee and syllabus literature. It is also required that students have a laptop at their disposal.
Compulsory. Alternatively NAF2001 and NAF2002 for exchange students.
The course consists of lectures, fieldwork and assignments followed by oral presentations. In some cases, working hours in the field can exceed those of a normal day at campus
Evaluated annually by students through course surveys. These evaluations are included in the university’s quality assurance system.

Compound assessment

  • Compulsory participation. Approved/ Not approved. Must be passed prior to submission of the take-home examination 2, individual.
  • Take- home examination 1, individual, 4 days, comprises 50% of the grade, grading scale A-F.
  • Take- home examination 2, individual, 2 days, comprises 50% of the grade, grading scale A-F.

Home exam: All aids permitted.

Generating an answer using ChatGPT or similar artificial intelligence and submitting it wholly or partially as one's own answer is considered cheating.

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:

NAT240 - Nature Registration Methods - 15 credits

NAF2001 - Nature registration methods 1 - 7.5 credits

NAF2002 - Nature Registration Methods 2 - 7.5 credits

NAF2004 - Nature Monitoring - 7.5 credits