BENA2020 Ecology (3 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
Basic ecological theories and their integration at individual, population, community and ecosystem level.
Completion methods
University: lectures, demonstrations and examination
Open university: Learning exercise or examination
Assessment details
University: Based on examination
Open university: Based on learning exercise or examination
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student:
- can define basic ecological concepts
- understands basic ecological theories
- is able to explain how ecological factors affect individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems
- is able to assess the reliability of ecological knowledge.
- can define basic ecological concepts
- understands basic ecological theories
- is able to explain how ecological factors affect individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems
- is able to assess the reliability of ecological knowledge.
Description of prerequisites
Pääaineopiskelijat: BENA1004 tai BIOP304
Sivuaineopiskelijat: Bio- ja ympäristötieteiden perusopinnot 25 op
Sivuaineopiskelijat: Bio- ja ympäristötieteiden perusopinnot 25 op
Study materials
- Cain ML, Bowman WD & Hacker SD: Ecology (1, 2 or 3 edition). Sinauer Associates, Inc.
- Singer FD: Ecology in Action. Cambridge Univ Press
or some other suitable Ecology textbook or learning material.
- Singer FD: Ecology in Action. Cambridge Univ Press
or some other suitable Ecology textbook or learning material.
Completion methods
Method 1
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Method 2
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