SGBK20003U Ornithology
MSc Programme in Biology - restricted elective
MSc Programme in Biology with a minor subject - restricted
elective
The course aims to provide students with a theoretical and
systematic knowledge of ornithology as a basis for continued
learning about birds. The students will learn about the methods
used in ornithological research and thereby obtain the ability to
evaluate ornithological studies. Furthermore, they will obtain
competences in communicating about scientific ornithological
studies. After the course the students will be well qualified to
start Master’s Thesis project within ornithology.
Key areas: Bird biology, including identification and taxonomy,
functional morphology, ecology, evolution and
behavior.
Competencies
Evaluate scientific ornithological papers
Define ornithological questions and devise solutions
Reflect on the solution to ornithological problems and general
inference
Skills
Describe ornithological methods and apply a selection of these
method Analyse ornithological data sets
Identify most Danish bird species
Knowledge
All extant bird orders
Basic aspects of the ecology, evolution, functional morphology and
behaviour of birds
“See Absalon for a list of course literature. Example of course literature: Graham Scott Essential Ornithology. Oxford University Press.”
Various original research papers
Academic qualifications equivalent to a BSc degree is recommended.
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 11
- Class Instruction
- 20
- Preparation
- 75
- Practical exercises
- 24
- Excursions
- 25
- Project work
- 50
- Exam
- 1
- Total
- 206
Open for credit transfer students and other external students. Apply here:
Credit transfer students apply here
Other external students apply here
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Oral examination, 20 minutes (incl. grading)Written assignment
- Type of assessment details
- The group report must be handed in one week before the exam.
The oral examination consists of a discussion of a scientific paper
and a specimen, both known from the course, and the written
report/project. Oral examination without preparation time.
Weight: written assignment 40% and oral exam 60%. Only an overall grade is given.
It is a requirement that the student has participated in writing a group report. - Aid
- Only certain aids allowed
The written assignment is with all aids allowed
The oral exam is without aids
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Several internal examiners.
- Re-exam
As the ordinary exam - the same or revised written report can be handed in before the Re-exam.
Criteria for exam assesment
See Learning Outcome
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SGBK20003U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 3
- Schedule
- B
- Course capacity
- Max 30 participants
Study board
- Study Board for the Biological Area
Contracting departments
- Globe
- The Natural History Museum of Denmark
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Kasper Thorup (kasper.thorup@sund.ku.dk)
Lecturers
Kasper Thorup, Peter Hosner (SNM) and Anders P. Tøttrup (SNM)