Course description for 2025/26
Landscape Ecology and Nature management
BIO5032
Course description for 2025/26
Landscape Ecology and Nature management
BIO5032
This course introduces students to fundamental concepts in landscape ecology (e.g., scale, habitat fragmentation, movement ecology, metapopulation dynamics, etc.), and how these concepts interplay with the management of natural resources.
This course introduces students to basic concepts in landscape ecology (e.g. scale, habitat fragmentation, movement ecology, metapopulation dynamics, etc.), and how these concepts interplay with natural resource management. The course combines various teaching activities and methods, such as classroom lectures, computer labs, guest lectures and seminars.
The subject is reserved for students in the Master's programme in Biosciences. Qualified single-course students may gain access if there is capacity. Please contact the studentc advisor for further information
After course completion, the student is expected to possess the following knowledge, skills and general competence:
Knowledge:
- Good understanding of key concepts in landscape ecology and ecological theory.
- Be able to relate ecological concepts and theory to different approaches of natural resource management.
Skills:
- Use of the R language and environment for exploring and analyzing basic ecological (spatial) data.
- Use and understand ecological spatial data with respect to key concepts in landscape ecology.
General competence:
- Apply the learned knowledge and skills to solve various problems within nature management.
- Communicate the acquired knowledge to the general public and professionals.
No costs other than the semester fee.
Elective
Lectures, self-study and literature review, computer labs and seminars.
Evaluated annually by students through course surveys. These evaluations are included in the university’s quality assurance system.
Compound assessment, grading scale letter grades
- Compulsory participation - data labs and seminars. Approved / Not approved.
- Oral exam, 30 minutes, comprises 100% of the grade, grading scale A-F.
Previous coursework in general ecology and natural resource management is recommended.
Overlap refers to a similarity between courses with the same content. Therefore, you will receive the following reduction in credits if you have taken the courses listed below:
BIO5020 - Landscape Ecology and Nature Management - 7.5 credits