Biodiversity: Patterns and Processes

The purpose of this course is to examine global, regional and local diversity in plants and animals.

• Course structure

  Teaching format

  The education consists of lectures, seminars, individual or group work, and written and /or oralpresentations. Participation in seminars, group work, oral presentation and group education associated with this is compulsory.

  Learning outcomes

  It is expected that the student after taking the course will be able to 1) measure biodiversity and to understand what processes affect biodiversity 2) understand anthropogenic impact on biodiversity and how this interacts with economic and ethical issues 3) do an inventory program for conservation purposes.

  Assessment

  Examination takes place through written and/or oral examination.

  Examiner

  Kristoffer Hylander

  E-mail: kristoffer.hylander@su.se

  Tel: +46 8 16 4899

• Schedule
  The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

  • Schedule BL8001 Autumn 2021 Daytime 100%

• Course literature
  Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

  Gaston, K.J. and Spicer,  J.I. Biodiversity: an introduction. 2:nd ed. Blackwell publishing 2008. ISBN 978-1-4051-1857-6.

• Course reports
  • Course report BL8001 AU 2020 Summary
  • Course report BL8001 AU 2020 Kursrapport

• Contact

  Student office

  info.big@su.se

  More information about the student office

  Study Counsellor

  Lisa Weingartner
  E-mail: elisabet.weingartner@su.se

  More information about our student counselling

  Department of Biology Education

  Student office

  • info.big@su.se
  • 08-16 40 69
  • 08-16 48 25

  • Visiting address

  • E315, Arrheniuslaboratory

  • Svante Arrhenius väg 20C

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  Department of Biology Education

  Study counsellor (advanced level)

  • Ann-Christin Lindås
  • ann.christin.lindas@su.se
  • 08-16 19 98

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  • E 315c, Arrheniuslaboratoriet

  • Svante Arrhenius väg 20 C

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