BENA2020 Ecology (3 cr)
Study level:
Intermediate studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Coordinating organisation:
Department of Biological and Environmental Science, Open University
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
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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
· Secondary students: Biology basic studies (25 credits)
Recommended prerequisites
- Prerequisite group 1
- BENP1004 Biodiversity (5 cr)Not published for this curriculum period
- BENP1014 The diversity of life (4 cr)
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
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (3 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish