Biology and Biology Teaching 5

Module 1, Teaching and Learning for Sustainable Development, 7.5 ECTS cr. The course is linked to subject teaching and future teaching practice. In the education components the importance of curricula to the teaching of sustainable development is analysed and educational theories in the area are studied. The course takes a holistic approach to sustainability issues based on social, ecological and economic perspectives, and this provides a view of the role of various actors in efforts towards sustainable development centrally. The perspectives of democracy, equity and equality are treated as are global and local survival issues, which are linked to natural resource utilisation and lifestyle issues. Module 2a, Floristics and Faunistics, 15 ECTS cr Floristics, 7.5 ECTS cr Students practise identifying different types of algae, lichens, mosses and vascular plants using different types identification literature. The module covers knowledge of group and species for the most common species. Inventory exercises provide knowledge of different plant communities, biological diversity, prevalence and habitat requirements. Instruction is in the form of lessons, identification exercises, excursions and inventory exercises, with an emphasis on field studies. There are short excursions in the university vicinity, day trips outside of Karlstad, and longer over-night excursions, which entail extra costs for the students. The first weeks include multi-day excursions with an emphasis on vascular plants, followed by the study of fungi, lichens and mosses. Lessons and exercises alternate. One multi-day excursion is mandatory. Faunistics 7.5 ECTS cr The module deals with a survey of various kinds of identification books, excursion, collection, preparation and inventory technologies as well as determination exercises. Students learn about the most common animal groups and a selection of species as well as how to use identification books. A large part of instruction takes place outdoors in nature. There are both short excursions near the university, day trips, and longer field trips to different places with accommodation, which mean extra costs for the students. Lectures alternate with excursions. One multi-day excursion is mandatory. Module 2 Independent Project, 15 ECTS cr Students carry out an individual research project chosen in consultation with the examiner and/or supervisor. The project builds on and develops the student's previous studies in biology/biology education. Parallel to the project, students carry out literature studies. Instruction is in the form of supervision sessions and seminars.