Forest Ecology
The course uses problem-based learning (PBL) based on the students’ experiences, interests and questions. Students work in so called basic groups to formulate ecological questions about different cases. Thereafter, individual work is done to find solutions to the identified issues in each case study. Each case study concludes with a discussion where the members of each basic group compare and summarize their knowledge of the subject and answer the questions they have previously formulated. The different cases represent different ecological areas addressed in the course. Lectures and exercises are also included in each section. Basic group work and exercises are compulsory parts of the course
Information from the course leader
Course Introduction, Monday November 3, 12:15 am.
Dear Forest Ecology (SG0220) Students: You are receiving this email because you are either registered or pre-registered for the course Forest Ecology (SG0220) which begins at 12:15 next Monday, November 3. I sent an email earlier in the week about the course, and want to communicate a few important changes: 1: After consulting with several of the course instructors, and several education directors at SLU, we have decided to run the course entirely by Zoom rather than the hybrid system I informed you about earlier in the week. While we definitely would prefer to run the course in person, several considerations went into making this decision. Firstly, Covid cases appear to be rising rapidly in Europe, as well as Sweden specifically. Secondly, some of our instructors are within higher risk demographic groups (based on age and other health factors). Third, the number of students registered/pre-registered for the course is higher than we expected, meaning that it will be difficult to achieve social distancing requirements. Considering all of these factors, we have decided that it is most prudent to begin the course entirely on Zoom. If Covid transmission rates were to decline as the course progresses, we may move back to the hybrid model. However, this seems somewhat unlikely, and for the time being, all teaching activities will be done on Zoom. 2: In the email I sent earlier this week, I pasted in a series of Zoom links for each day of the week. Please disregard those links!!! We have since learned that we can use a single Zoom meeting for the entire course, where students and teachers can come and go according to the course schedule. This will be much simpler than using a separate Zoom link for every lecture. The new Zoom link for the entire course, starting with the course introduction on Monday, is as follows: Meeting URL: https://slu-se.zoom.us/j/62300606789 Meeting ID: 623 0060 6789 Passcode: 417556 3: Please test your Zoom connection before the course introduction on Monday. When you use Zoom for the course, you need to login as a student in order to have full access to the software. Also, modify the settings as necessary so that your full name appears with your video when you connect. This will help us get to know each other better during the course. Here is a link to the Zoom login through the SLU website: https://internt.slu.se/en/tools/zoom-video-meetings-video-lecture/ 4: If you intend to take the course, and have not completed your registration yet, please do so. We now have 27 students registered, and 11 students pre-registered students who have not completed registration. We look forward to seeing you all on Zoom on Monday, November 3 at 12:15. Please connect a few minutes in advance. Cheers/Michael (and Gustav and Carl) _________________________________________________________
Course evaluation
The course evaluation is now closed
SG0220-20005 - Course evaluation report
Once the evaluation is closed, the course coordinator and student representative have 1 month to draft their comments. The comments will be published in the evaluation report.
Additional course evaluations for SG0220
Academic year 2022/2023
2022-11-01 - 2023-01-15
Academic year 2021/2022
2021-11-02 - 2022-01-16
Academic year 2019/2020
2019-11-01 - 2020-01-19
Academic year 2018/2019
2018-11-05 - 2019-01-20
Syllabus and other information
Syllabus
SG0220 Forest Ecology, 15.0 Credits
Skoglig EkologiSubjects
Forest Science Forest scienceEducation cycle
Bachelor’s levelModules
Title | Credits | Code |
---|---|---|
Single module | 15.0 | 0201 |
Advanced study in the main field
First cycle, has at least 60 credits in first-cycle course/s as entry requirementsBachelor’s level (G2F)
Grading scale
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.
Language
EnglishPrior knowledge
Equivalent of knowledge at basic level inlcuding- 75 credits forest sciences including 7.5 credits ecology
or
- 75 credits biology including 7.5 credits ecology
and
- English 6
Objectives
The course provides the student knowledge of basic ecological theory in terrestrial and aquatic parts of ecosystems. On completion of the course, the student will be able to:
Account for basic ecological concepts and theories
Apply and discuss ecological concepts and theories on evolutionary biological problems including behavioural ecology as well as evolutions processes and mechanisms
Apply and discuss ecological concepts and theories on population ecology problems including population-controlling mechanisms
-Apply and discuss ecological concepts and theories on community ecology problems including community ecology patterns and the regulatory mechanisms of biological societies
Apply and discuss ecological concepts and theories on reproductive biology problems including the different reproductive systems of plants
Seek relevant information, apply a critical approach to the information and use the information as a part to solve ecological problems.
Content
The course addresses ecological concepts and theories that students then use to solve problems in different ecological areas. The course uses problem-based learning (PBL) based on the students’ experiences, interests and questions. Students work in so called basic groups to formulate ecological questions about different cases. Thereafter, individual work is done to find solutions to the identified issues in each case study. Each case study concludes with a discussion where the members of each basic group compare and summarize their knowledge of the subject and answer the questions they have previously formulated. The different cases represent different ecological areas addressed in the course. Lectures and exercises are also included in each section. Basic group work and exercises are compulsory parts of the course.
Grading form
The grade requirements within the course grading system are set out in specific criteria. These criteria must be available by the course start at the latest.Formats and requirements for examination
Passed written and oral examination. Passed written assignments as well as active participation in compulsory components.
- If a student has failed an examination, the examiner has the right to issue supplementary assignments. This applies if it is possible and there are grounds to do so.
- The examiner can provide an adapted assessment to students entitled to study support for students with disabilities following a decision by the university. Examiners may also issue an adapted examination or provide an alternative way for the students to take the exam.
- If this syllabus is withdrawn, SLU may introduce transitional provisions for examining students admitted based on this syllabus and who have not yet passed the course.
- For the examination of a degree project (independent project), the examiner may also allow the student to add supplemental information after the deadline for submission. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Other information
The right to participate in teaching and/or supervision only applies for the course instance the student was admitted to and registered on.
If there are special reasons, students are entitled to participate in components with compulsory attendance when the course is given again. Read more in the Education Planning and Administration Handbook.
Additional information
To the students’ help to decide which fields that are relevant to specialise there are a written instruction with specified goals for the course.SLU is environmentally certified according to ISO 14001. A large part of our courses
cover knowledge and skills that contribute positively to the environment. To further
strengthen this, we have specific environmental goals for the education. Students are
welcome to suggest actions regarding the course’s content and implementation that lead
to improvements for the environment. For more information, see webpage www.slu.se.
Responsible department
Department of Forest ecology and Management
Further information
Litterature list
- Course Reading List, Preliminary [Course Reading List, Preliminary] (https://slunik.slu.se/kursfiler/SG0220/20012.1920/Reading_list_17.pdf)