BENA2020 Ecology (3 cr)

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Study level:

Intermediate studies

Grading scale:

0-5

Language:

Finnish

Responsible organisation:

Department of Biological and Environmental Science

Curriculum periods:

2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023

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• Essential principles and theories of ecology and their integration at individual, population, community and ecosystem level

Description

Essential principles and theories of ecology and their integration at individual, population, community and ecosystem level.

Learning outcomes

After completing this course, the student should be able to

· define basic ecological concepts

· understand basic ecological principles and theories

· explain how ecological factors affect individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems

· assess the reliability of ecological knowledge

· recognize the need to be familiar with ecological theories for understanding the ecological problems of human activities.

Description of prerequisites

· Biology major students: BENA1004 or BIOP304

· Secondary students: Biology basic studies (25 credits)

Study materials

· Literature:

Cain ML, Bowman WD & Hacker SD: Ecology. Sinauer Associates, Inc. or
Singer FD: Ecology in Action. Cambridge Univ. Press or
some other Ecology textbook or study material.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:

Lectures (in Finnish), exercises and final exam

Evaluation criteria:

Based on exercises and final examination

Time of teaching:

Period 3, Period 4

Select all marked parts

Parts of the completion methods

Teaching (3 cr)

Type:

Participation in teaching