Entry requirements

75 credits in biology including 7.5 credits in floristics and faunistics. In addition, students must have taken the third-year Bachelor's course Ecology (15 credits) or Limnology (15 credits), with at least 5 credits completed.

Learning outcomes

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

• explain processes that influence biological diversity in tropical environments
• apply ecological theory in tropical environments with special focus on the Yunnan province
• plan, carry out and present small field studies in tropical environments
• describe species richness, history and cultural diversity in southern China (mainly the Yunnan province)
• present how biological diversity in the Yunnan province is used in eco-tourism and relate to a sustainable perspective and socio-economic factors.

Content

Biodiversity, ecology in tropical environments with a focus on the Yunnan province, animals and plants in the Yunnan province, southern Chinese history and culture, natural and social sciences research methods, tropical fieldwork and eco-tourism

Instruction

The theoretical part consists of lectures, demonstrations, projects and seminars. The field course contains demonstrations, study visits, lectures and project work.

Assessment

The course consists of three modules: Theory and seminars 7.5 credits, field course 5 credits and project 2.5 credits.

The theory is examined orally and in writing. Furthermore, to pass the course, active participation in the seminars and field course is required, and a pass grade on presentations from the fieldwork, project and seminars.

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 university's disability coordinator.

Other directives

The course includes a field trip abroad. To participate in the field trip, students must pay a fee that covers part of the cost. Alternative instruction is arranged for students who do not wish to participate in the field trip.