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:
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.

Description of prerequisites

Pääaineopiskelijat: BENA1004 tai BIOP304
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.

Completion methods

Method 1

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Method 2

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Teaching (3 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching

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Exam (3 cr)

Type:
Exam
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching