ECOS1078 Evolutionary ecology and life history evolution (5 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
Description
Animal and plant evolutionary ecology, including optimality, game theory, conflicts, mating strategies, parental care, seasonality and life history strategies.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student:
- can describe and discuss the main theories in evolutionary ecology and behavior evolution
- can search independently one important study area in evolutionary ecology, and describe the theoretical and practical development and critically evaluate the study area
Additional information
Notice, this course is organized every second year.
Study materials
Reviews and research articles.
Completion methods
Method 1
Description:
The course is organized every second year (spring 2026, 2028).
Evaluation criteria:
Seminar presentation (pass/fail), exam (1-5)
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Parts of the completion methods
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Teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English