NAM1010 – Bio-geological processes
Course description
Course content
The development of the earth. Geology (history, glacial periods, plate tectonic, etc.), biology (the development of life, biological systems from population to ecological systems, energy flows and elemental cycles), human development and its influence on the environment. From precipitation to rivers/streams and lakes – precipitation area influence on water volume, quality and biology i.e. eutrofication, acidification and toxicology.
Learning outcome
After completing this course students should be able to: Understand the key biogeochemical cycles. Gain knowledge of a broad set of specific topics in environmental sciences. Obtain skills in writing essay about scientific topics and critical use of literature resources (library and www).
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.
Prerequisites
Recommended previous knowledge
NAM1000 or similar courses.
Overlapping courses
The course does not overlap with other courses offered at UiO
Teaching
The course covers one semester with one double hour lecture per week. Students will interact both through colloquia groups and through the web-based Class Fronter. Field excursions are an important and integral part of the course.
Until Fronter opens at semester start, information will be given throught the subjects semester page.
Access to teaching
A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.
Examination
The students have to deliver one obligatory written assay that count for 30% of the final result of the course. A final written examination (70%) is given at the end of the course. Letter grade (A-F).
Examination support material
No examination support material is allowed.
Language of examination
You may submit your response in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English. If you would prefer to have the exam text in English, you may apply to the course administrators.
Grading scale
Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.
Explanations and appeals
Resit an examination
This course offers both postponed and resit of examination. Read more:
Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.