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SYLLABUS

Natural Science: Human Health and Use of Resources, Part 2 (76-90 credits) , 15 ECTS Credits

COURSE CATEGORY   Fristående kurs MAIN FIELD OF STUDY   SUBJECT AREA     COURSE CODE   926G04

AIM OF THE COURSE

On completion of the course, the student should: - be able to apply scientific language use, orally and in writing, on current problem areas and describe relations between science and society and what these relations mean for learning within natural science - be able to account for the importance of location and learning, as major parts of the course are located in the field - be able to account for chemical/physical analytical methods and use these to analyse and characterise substances acquired from different environments. - be able to account for plant systematics from an ethnobiological perspective - have developed subject-theoretical and didactic knowledge in order to process and manage scientific teaching material for teaching on different levels.

CONTENTS

The course comprises processing of scientific issues of importance to our health and how these are related to the human use of resources. The questions are complex and require an interdisciplinary method. To enable good environments for learning, concrete didactic implications are discussed for specific parts. The first part comprising 9 HE credits. is directed towards what sampling, analysis and interpretation of the results mean for the communication of knowledge on a scholarly basis and in public debates. The student should individually be able to formulate a number of issues, based on these issues carry out suitable samplings, account for which tools are appropriate for analysis, and orally and in writing account for certainties and uncertainties in the results and present the whole working process based on both a scientific practise and a public debate. The knowledge gained is then used to develop didactic knowledge of the importance of knowledge of the working process for creating meaningfulness in learning, and for creating authentic learning environments with scientific contents. The second part comprising 6 HE credits. covers work in different natural environments, both exploited and undisturbed, with connections to social progress and sustainable resource utilisation. Plant systematics and ethnobiology are in focus along with biological diversity. In the course, the ability to frame the material in different contexts and its importance for learning are emphasised.

TEACHING

The course is carried out as lectures, laboratory sessions, field studies, calculation exercises, group assignments, seminars and independent studies.

EXAMINATION

The course is examined through written presentations of course assignments, individually and in groups, and an individual written examination. Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination. Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

60 HE credits with a specialisation in natural science, or equivalent.

GRADING

A grade of Pass with Credit, Pass or Fail is given for the course

CERTIFICATE

Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division.

COURSE LITERATURE

The course literature is decided upon by the department in question.

OTHER INFORMATION

Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed.

Natural Science: Human Health and Use of Resources, Part 2 (76-90 credits) Människans hälsa och resursanvändning, Del 2 (76-90 hp)   Department responsible for the course or equivalent: Tema - The Tema Institute             Registrar No: 242/07-41   Course Code: 926G04           Exam codes: see Local Computer System       Subject/Subject Area :                       Level   Education level     Subject Area Code   Field of Education   G2X   Basic level     NA9   NA   The syllabus was approved by the Board of Educational Sciences 2008-02-05