Course content

The course gives an overview of groups of plants, animals and fungi, putting emphasis on the species richness of Norway. Central themes are classification of species/groups, their biology and ecology. A general introduction to habitat types and research on biological diversity including conservation biology will also be given.

Learning outcome

Students will obtain knowledge of important species and species groups in Norwegian nature, their evolutionary relationships and adaptations to the environment. An understanding of taxonomic identification with the help of relevant literature and general knowledge of habitat types and biodiversity research will also be obtained.

Admission

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

To follow this course after the semester has started, please contact the student administration office.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisite knowledge

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

  • Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2

And in addition one of these:

  • Physics (1+2)
  • Chemistry (1+2)
  • Biology (1+2)
  • Information technology (1+2)
  • Geosciences (1+2)
  • Technology and theories of research (1+2)

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies (in Norwegian).

Following courses must be taken in the same semester or earlier than BIO1200:
MNLAB0010A
MNLAB0010B
MNLAB0010C

Course registration and registration for examination for BIO1200 will therefore be deleted if course registration and registration for examination for MNLAB0010A, MNLAB0010B and MNLAB0010C are missing. For students partaking in BIO1200 spring 2013 or later, applies that BIO1200 can't be included in a degree before MNLAB0010A, MNLAB0010B and MNLAB0010C are passed.

Special admission requirements:

Recommended previous knowledge

Overlapping courses

The course overlaps with BIO1100 and BIO1110, both 10 ECTS credits. BIO1200 also overlap 10 credits wit