Course code: BIO-2203

Bachelor's Thesis in Biology

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Apply between July 20 and August 9
Campus Tromsø
Semester / Year Autumn 2014
Credits 20
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About the course

This course is reserved for bachelorstudents at the study program Biologi, klima og miljø and Arktisk forurensningsbiologi og forvaltning. The course is also available to exchange students and free-movers t a biology study program.

 

The bachelor thesis intend to bring students into contact with issues and research within a certain discipline, and it requires a certain amount of independent effort in relation to this. The thesis may consist of the literary studies and / or practical / experimental work and the delivery report. It assumes knowledge of BIO-1000, basic courses in biology, as well as knowledge in the course of the BIO-2000 level that is relevant to the field of / chosen theme.

 

Admission requirements

Applicants from Nordic countries must have:

Generell studiekompetanse, samt følgende spesielle opptakskrav:

Matematikk R1 eller matematikk S1+S2 og i tillegg ett av følgende programfag:

  • Matematikk (R1+R2)
  • Fysikk (1+2)
  • Kjemi (1+2)
  • Biologi (1+2)
  • Informasjonstekn (1+2)
  • Geofag (1+2)
  • Teknologi og forskningslære (1+2)

Application code: 9336 (Nordic applicants). All participants must have taken introductory level university courses, and achieved pass grades, in these subjects.

International applicants: Higher Education Entrance Qualification and certified language requirements in English. It is a requirement that students have  some prior knowledge of biology and ecology, chemistry and mathematics. A list of the requirements for the Higher Education Entrance Qualification in Norway can be found on the Norwegian Agency for Quality Assurance in Education website - nokut.no
 

Objectives of the course

The purpose of the thesis is that the student should learn how to:
  • apply the knowledge gained from the study
  • examine literature and scientific information research within a certain biological discipline
  • define a research topic
  • collect and examine relevant information
  • choose analysis method
  • create a readable presentation

Prerequisites

Credit reduction

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

  • BIO-2203 Bachelor's Thesis in Biology 20 stp

Teaching methods

Individual studies and supervision.

Language of instruction and examination

English.

 

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 June for the autumn semester and 1 December for the spring semester. Applicants from outside the Nordic countries: 1 October for the spring semester and 15 April for the autumn semester.

Assessment

Project assignment/paper. Deadlines for handing in the project assignment/paper: June 1 (spring semester) and December 15. (autumn semester). Grades: Pass/fail

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Responsible unit: Department of Arctic and Marine Biology
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