Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning, 15 credits
Academic year 2023/2024
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Spring 2024, 100%, Campus
Start date: 15 January 2024
End date: 17 March 2024
Application deadline: 16 October 2023
Application code: UU-67434 Application
Language of instruction: English
Location: Uppsala
Selection: Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
Registration: 14 December 2023 – 14 January 2024
Entry requirements: Completed courses of 120 credits including (1) 60 credits in biology and 30 credits in chemistry or 30 credits in earth science, or (2) 90 credits in biology. In both cases participation in either of the advanced courses Ecology 15 credits or Limnology 15 credits, of which at least 6 credits completed. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
Fees:
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application or tuition fees. Formal exchange students will be exempted from tuition fees, as well as the application fee. Read more about fees.
Application fee: SEK 900
Tuition fee, first semester: SEK 36,250
Tuition fee, total: SEK 36,250
About the course
The focus of this course is on understanding the role of biodiversity for ecosystems, and on which factors in ecosystems that are of importance for biodiversity. The ecosystems discussed are primarily aquatic, but other natural and constructed ecosystems are also included. Examples of study systems span over entire ecosystems from microorganisms to fish. There are also sections dealing with scientific publication, good scientific practice and research ethics. The students apply the scientific method by designing, planning, conducting and evaluating an experiment of their own.
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Contact
EBC, Norbyvägen 14 / BMC A8:1
Norbyvägen 14, 752 36 UPPSALA/Box 592, 751 24 UPPSALA
Email: info@ibg.uu.se
Eva Lindström
Email: eva.lindstrom@ebc.uu.se