Ecology and environmental science (MLJ110)

This course introduces ecological systems thinking, terminology, and simple analyses. We focus on global environmental systems and discuss how environmental problems arise, are analyzed and solved.


Course description for study year 2025-2026

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)
Facts

Course code

MLJ110

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

5

Semester tution start

Spring

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring

Language of instruction

Norwegian

Offered by
Time table

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Admission requirements

General university admissions certification (GSK)

Content

Sentrale emner er:

  1. Jordsystemvitenskap (Earth System Science) *
  2. Økologi og økosystemer (Ecology and ecosystems) *
  3. Biogeokjemiske sykluser (Biogeochemical cycles) *
  4. Det akvatiske systemet (The aquatic system) *
  5. Jordsystem (Soil system) *
  6. Det atmosfæriske systemet (The Atmospheric system) *
  7. Forurensning: Definisjon, kategorier, årsaker og virkninger (Pollution: Definition, categories, causes and effects) *
  8. Skjebne og effekter av forurensninger (Fate and effects of pollutants) *
  9. Forurensninger i miljøet (Pollutants in the environment) *
  10. Miljøetikk og filosofi (Environmental Ethics and Philosophy)
  11. Grønn historie og ideer (Green history and ideas)
  12. Bærekraft og sirkularitet (Sustainability and Circularity)
  13. Miljøressursforvaltning (Environmental Resource Management) *
  14. Miljørisiko (Environmental Risk) *
  15. Global miljøvitenskap: Planetære grenser (Global environmental science: Planetary Boundaries)
  16. Miljøteknikk: Behandling og ressursutvinning (Environmental Engineering: Treatment and Resource Recovery)

Learning outcome

The aim of this course is to introduce basic ecological and environmental system concepts, terminology and system mechanisms, disruption of ecosystem functionality and structure, and fundamentals of environmental reasoning and thinking. All topics are covered by quantitative calculations, and descriptive mechanisms are supported by quantitative arguments.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written exam 1/1 4 Hours Letter grades Calculator

Course teacher(s)

Course teacher:

Ilke Pala Øzkøk

Course teacher:

Krista Michelle Kaster

Head of Department:

Päivi Annele Teivainen-Lædre

Course coordinator:

Roald Kommedal

Method of work

Lectures and exercises.

Open for

Open course for all students with an active right to study and who meet the requirements for general university admissions certification (GSK).

Admission requirements

General university admissions certification (GSK).

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue will be held in all courses or in selected groups of courses. The aim is to collect student feedback for improvements during the semester. In addition, a digital course evaluation must be conducted at least every three years to gather students’ experiences.

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