Ecology I, 15 ECTS
First levelFacts
Syllabus
Admittance to the course requires knowledge equivalent to 30 credits in Biology, including Diversity and Phylogeny of Organisms 15 credits (BL2023). (Three credits corresponds to approximately two weeks full-time studies).
Description
Ecology is the study of which factors affect the distribution and diversity of species, and how species adapt to the world around them. The course will take up different levels of ecological organisation: individuals, populations, communities and ecosystems, using examples from micro-organisms, plants and animals. The course includes a field-work project, to be planned, carried out, and reported. The course is a component of the bachelor programmes in biology and in biology-earth science. It can also be taken as an individual course. The course is given in the period August – October and also in March-June.
Area of interests: Science and Mathematics
Science and mathematics help us understand how the world around us is connected – from the origin and structure of the universe, to the development and function of humanity and all other organisms on earth. Scientific knowledge makes it possible to critically examine the credibility of information in different areas of everyday life, society, and the media. As a scientist or mathematician, you will be attractive on a large job market that covers all parts of society and includes everything from pure technology companies to environment and healthcare, as well as research.
Subject
Biology
Biology means the study of life and living organisms including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, diversity, their interaction with their environment and their presence in time and space. There are many subdivisions and topics within Biology such as: molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, genetics, botany, zoology, ethology, faunistics, floristics and ecology. An education in biology not only gives you basic knowledge in biology, but also an understanding of relationships between structure and function on various biological levels and it also gives you a grasp of the processes that control the evolution of the organism. Biology is an experimental subject, meaning it alternates theoretical studies with practical exercises such as laboratory work and field trips. Examples of laboratory work include analyzing DNA molecules, producing bacteria or studying preparations of various tissues under a microscope. Dissections and experiments with living organisms are a part of an education in biology, however, an option without animal experiments within the zoology moments is also available. You will be able to study animals and plants in their natural habitats as well as participate in practical ecological field work through different field trips and excursions. Stockholm University has access to three field stations located in interesting nature areas: Tovetorp in Södermanland, Askö in Trosa Archipelago and Tjärnö on the west coast of Sweden.