BI1252, Ecology, 7.5 Hp
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Syllabus

Finalized by: PN-NJ, 2025-04-23
Valid from : Spring semester 2027 (2027-01-18)

Level

First cycle (G1N)

Main field of study

Biology, Environmental Science

Biology Area

Ecology

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.

Course language

Swedish

Entry Requirements

Objectives

The course aims to provide knowledge of basic ecological concepts and issues.

After completing the course the student should be able to:

• Explain basic concepts and issues related to organisms’ adaptations to the environment.
• Explain basic concepts and issues related to populations changes in time and space.
• Explain basic concepts and issues related to structure and change over time in the communities of organisms.
• Explain basic concepts and issues related to flows of energy and materials in the ecosystem.
• Do simple calculations of population growth and dynamics.

Content

Instruction consists of lectures and exercises involving organisms’ adaptations to their environment, population ecology, species interactions (eg competition and predation), communities (including food webs and species diversity), ecosystems (eg, flows of energy, carbon and nutrients). Lectures also involves the development of ecology as a science and its relationship to other sciences, changes in the communities of organisms, and ecosystems over time, and the human role in ecological processes with respect to the sustainable use of natural resources.

Examination Formats and Requirements for Passing the Course

Passed written examination.

Responsible Department/Equivalent

Department of Ecology

Supplementary information

Included in program

• Crop Production (BSc)
• Agricultural Science with a Specialisation in Plant and Soil Sciences

Module set

Title	Credits	Code
Single module	7.5	0201

The Course Replaces

BI1040

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