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Advancements in Ecology and the Environment, 6 ECTS credits.
/Ekologi och miljövård - forskning och framsteg, del 1/
For:
Bio
ECO
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 78
Rec. self-study hours: 82
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Area of Education: Science
Subject area: 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 arrive at an understanding of the development of important research topics in ecology and environmental studies. This also includes some of the theory and philosophy of science in the ecological field. Having successfully completed this course, the student is expected to:
- be familiar with past and current scientific problems in ecology and environmental studies
- be familiar with the development of scientific theory and philosophy in the field of ecology
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
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 and lectures. Furthermore, students are requested to produce a written essay.
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Course contents:
Literature studies of commented scientific papers on various ecological issues such as ecological theories and principles; ecological concepts and method problems; complexity in ecological systems. The development of scientific thinking and ideas in biology and more specifically ecology.
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Course literature:
Edited collections of primary papers in ecology; the chosen book(s) will be announced well in advance on the course homepage.Selected literature on an individually chosen topic.
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Examination: |
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Seminars participation and presentations |
6 ECTS
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Grades are given as �?~Fail�?T or �?~Pass�?T |
Course language is English.
Department offering the course: IFM.
Director of Studies: Agneta Johansson
Examiner: Karin S Tonderski
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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