NNMB14005U East Africa
The course aim is to provide a broad background introduction to East Africa, so as to provide the basis upon which future research or career interests relating to the region can be built. As such, during the course we will explore topics ranging from the botany, zoology, geology, anthropology and medical related pathogens of the region, as well as the wider information required to put any research that is based in the region into context. Thus we will also cover at an introductory level the region’s recent history and politics, geography, and development.
Knowledge:
- Recent history of East Africa
- Recent politics of East Africa
- Geography of East Africa
- Geology of East Africa and its relevance to its Biodiversity
- Biodiversity and Ecology of East Africa
- Mammalogy of East Africa
- Marine Biology of East Africa
- Entomology of East Africa
- Avifauna of East Africa
- Conservation and its challenges in East Africa
- Development and its challenges for East Africa
- Major health problems in East Africa
Skills:
The student will be provided with a broad foundation in the above
topics, thus giving them a wide understanding of the region. The
students will also be provided with a practical and theoretical
understanding with regards to how scientific techniques can be used
to address biological, geological and other questions in order to
undertake research relevant to the region. This will enable them to
critically assess relevant research papers based around the
region.
Competencies:
The student will be able to discuss a wide range of topics relating
to East Africa at an introductory level, and will be able to use
this information to build future research or employment
opportunities based around the region.
See absalon.
- Category
- Hours
- Exam
- 1
- Lectures
- 42
- Practical exercises
- 6
- Preparation
- 128
- Project work
- 29
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Continuous assessmentOral examination, 20 minThe final grade is 20% determined by the project (written assignment and oral presentation) and 80% by an oral exam.
During the course the student must hand in a written assignment on a topic allocated by the teacher. In week 8 the student must also make a 10 minute presentation on the topic. This part-exam counts 20 % of the grade.
The oral exam consists of 20 minutes on topics spanning the full course content without preparation time.
Both the assignment and the oral exam needs to be passed.
The part exams do not have to be passed in the same exam-period. Part exams do not have to be passed individually, only the final grade counts. - Aid
- Without aids
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners
- Re-exam
- A passed assignment can be reused in a re-examination.
Criteria for exam assesment
See learning outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NNMB14005U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Bachelor
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedule
- A
- Course capacity
- 40
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Biology and Animal Science
Contracting department
- The Natural History Museum of Denmark
Course responsibles
- Tom Gilbert (8-76696b6e646774764275777066306d7730666d)
Lecturers
SNM, Centre for African Studies (Theology Faculty), Centre for Medical Parasitology (Health Faculty)