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Advancements in Ecology and the Environment - part II, 6 ECTS credits.
/Advancements in Ecology and the Environment - part II/
For:
ECO
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 40
Rec. self-study hours: 120
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Biology
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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Aim:
The aim of this course is that the student will attain in-depth knowledge about one of the offered topics in ecology or environmental science. Having successfully completed this course, the student is expected to:
- have increased knowledge about some current research problems in ecology or environmental science
- be able to synthesize and convey in-depth knowledge about the large-scale trends in the field selected for in-depth studies.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Admisison to master level studies in biology.
Knowledge in ecological methodology and theory (structure and dynamics of populations, ecological communities and ecosystems)
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
The course is based on regular seminars with thorough discussions of selected literature. Students are requested to submit written hand-ins before the seminars and to orally present some of the selected literature.
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Course contents:
In-depth studies in one offered topic within ecology or environmental science, for example: Insect ecology; Population ecology; Treatment wetland ecology. Topics offered may vary from year to year.
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Course literature:
Selected literature - books and/or scientific review articles - on one of the offered topics in ecology or environmental science.
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Examination: |
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Individual presentation and seminar participation |
6 ECTS
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Grades are given as â?~Failâ?T or â?~Passâ?T |
Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Agneta Johansson
Examiner: Karin Tonderski
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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