Entry requirements

General entry requirements and Biology 2, Physics 1a/1b1+1b2, Chemistry 2, Mathematics 4 or Biology B, Physics A, Chemistry B, Mathematics D, or Bioscience, 30 credits.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• show understanding of evolution and be able to account for different evolutionary processes
• summarise the diversity and multiplicity of the biological organism world
• acquire terminology to describe biological organisms and phenomena
• make microscopic preparations and identify structures of microorganisms, algae, fungi, plants and animal
• describe common marine organisms from the North Sea
• describe the importance of biology and evolution for a sustainable development.

Content

The diversity and multiplicity of the biological organism world and its evolution. An overall treatment of bacteria, archaea, unicellular eukaryotes, algae and fungi from an evolutionary perspective. Plants and animals are treated in more detailed through evolutionary comparisons both in present-day and historical perspectives. Exercises to make macroscopic comparisons and comparisons using stereo magnifier and microscope.

Instruction

The teaching methods of the course are lectures, laboratory sessions, field trips, seminars and group tuition. Participation in laboratory sessions and field trips, exercises and seminars is compulsory. Communication training is integrated in all course parts.

Assessment

For final pass grades, passed participation in compulsory exercises (laboratory sessions, field trips, seminars and presentations) equivalent 2 are required, and passed results of two written examinations of 4 credits each.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.