HET401 Individual PhD Course in Ethology

Credits (ECTS):10

Course responsible:Marko Ocepek

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Engelsk, norsk

Limits of class size:10

Course frequency:Annually, on demand.

Nominal workload:The course might be 5 ECTS- 125 working hours or 10 ECTS - 250 working hours.

Teaching and exam period:This course starts in Autumn parallel. This course has teaching/evaluation options in August block, Autumn parallel, January block, Spring parallel, June block.

About this course

Individually planned.

Learning outcome

The course shall give PhD-students competence in ethology that goes beyond the master level courses in ethology. The topic is chosen in discussions between the student, the supervisors or other teachers. Individual learning goals are set up for the chosen topic.
  • The topic is given as a series of seminars or as supervised self-study. The course requires a considerable degree of self-motivation by the student.
  • Each PhD-student has a responsible supervisor or teacher.
  • Competence at Master degree level in ethology.
  • The PhD-student writes an assignment on a topic given by the teacher.
  • The external examiner assesses the assignment.
  • The structure is to be agreed upon by the PhD-student and the supervisor.
  • PhD-students in ethology.
  • Passed / Not Passed
  • Special requirements in Science