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Advancements in Ecology and the Environment - part II, 6 ECTS credits.
/Advancements in Ecology and the Environment - part II/
For:
Bio
ECO
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 40
Rec. self-study hours: 120
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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 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 an in-depth knowledge about a selected topic in ecology or environmental science
- be able to 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)
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 S Tonderski
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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