Entry requirements

University credits equalling 20 weeks of full time studies (30 credits).

Learning outcomes

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

• describe Carl Linnaeus' work from the period of time he was active.
• account for his importance for biology of today and his present-day importance also in other context.
• illustrate present-day biological research and future development, based on a historical perspective on biology.
• describe Linnaeus' pedagogical abilities and account for the connection between good educational methods and scientific progress.
• illustrate in writing Linnaeus' activities from both historical and biological perspectives.
• summarise the value of historical locations, the historical landscape and historical flora in Linnaeus' Uppsala

Content

The following themes should be studied: Linnaeus as physicians, scientist, educationalist and author. Linnaeus' sciences (medicine, ethnobotany, botany, zoology and mineralogy). Linnaeus' students and journeys. Linnaeus' importance today and the development of science.

Instruction

The course is given as an Internet course. The course comprises exercises and home assignments via Internet and a project.

Assessment

Requirements for passed grades from the course are: passed grade on home assignments equivalent to 5 credits and passed grades on a project equivalent to 5 credits.

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.