Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning
Course, Master's level, 1BG514
Spring 2024 Spring 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 15 January 2024–17 March 2024
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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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.
- Selection
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Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)
- Fees
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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 and tuition fees.
- Application fee: SEK 900
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 36,250
- Total tuition fee: SEK 36,250
- Application deadline
- 16 October 2023
- Application code
- UU-67434
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 14 December 2023–14 January 2024
- Information on registration.
Spring 2024 Spring 2024, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 15 January 2024–17 March 2024
- Language of instruction
- English
- 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.
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 14 December 2023–14 January 2024
- Information on registration.
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.