Ecology:
Animal Ecology, 120 credits
The master's programme comprises 2 years of full time studies, with at least 90 credits at advanced level in Biology. Teaching is carried out in the form of courses, primarily in modules worth 15 credits and a Degree project for one or two semesters. You will learn how to analyse and understand evolutionary processes at the levels of genes, individuals and populations. You use modern field- and laboratory methods in studies of ecological and evolutionary issues applied on animals in basic research as well as applied conservation-related research.
Recommended course of study
Year 1
Autumn
Population and Community Ecology (BIOR69)
Frontiers in Ecology (BIOS04) - part time
Evolutionary Animal Ecology (BIOR35)
Spring
Molecular Ecology and Evolution (BIOR25) / Conservation Biology (BIOR37)
Ornithology (BIOR51) / Chemical Ecology (BIOR55) / Ethology and Behavioural Ecology (BIOR71)
Year 2
Autumn
The Scientific Method (BIOS11)
Sensory Biology (BIOR20)
Spring
Degree
Project
Degree title
Master of Science (Two Years)
Major: Biology with specialization in
Ecology
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Lotta Persmark
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Dennis Hasselquist
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