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
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.


Bio- ja ympäristötiede, bio- ja ympäristötieteiden aineopinnot, bio- ja ympäristötieteet, biologia, ekologia

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

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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Teaching (3 cr)

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

Teaching