| NBID58 | Ecological Applications in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 9 ECTS credits. /Ekologiska tillämpningar inom de areella näringarna / |
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Area of Education: Natural Science Main field of studies: Biology |
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| Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): A
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| Aim: The course aims at developing an understanding of the ecological principles and processes that form the basis for production in forestry, agriculture and fisheries. The students will also gain some knowledge about economic conditions and laws important for production systems, and about principles for sustainable use of ecosystem services. When having successfully passed the course, the student should be able to:
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| Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered) 120 ECTS including 90 ECTS in Biology and a second course in Ecology. 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 consists of several case studies in which representatives from forestry, agriculture and fisheries will formulate the problem. The students present their results from the case studies for the representatives from forestry, agriculture and fisheries, or e.g. as a role play of a realistic advisory situation. Introductory lectures and study visits will support the students in their work with the case studies. The students will work in groups that define the literature and analyze relevant data with support from a supervisor. |
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| Course contents: Ecological principles and models for biomass production in forestry, agriculture and fisheries. Basic principles of business economics. Evaluation of both ecological and economic sustainability of production systems. Development of innovative, ecologically sustainable production systems by integrating ecological knowledge with economic realities. |
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| Course literature: Students and teachers define the literature continuously during the course. |
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| Case studies and oral presentations Written self evaluation |
7,5 ECTS 1,5 ECTS |
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Course language is English. Department offering the course: IFM. Director of Studies: Agneta Johansson Examiner: Heidi Paltto Link to the course homepage at the department Course Syllabus in Swedish |
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