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BI1394

Basic ecology

Ecology is the study of the interactions between organisms and their environment, and is vital for sustainability in enterprises that affect our living environment. Do you seek a basic understanding of ecology, with a sustainability perspective within green industries? We combine literature studies with active learning to provide a general description of ecological natural processes and how they interact with our production ecosystems. The course is taught in English.



Knowledge about ecology is an important part of global development goals as well as Swedish environmental goals, to understand how preservation of natural environments and biodiversity is related to food security and sustainable consumption. Via lectures and seminars, excursions and practical exercises, and literature projects with oral presentations, we provide an overview of basic and practical aspects of ecology to illustrate these issues.



The course includes basic concepts and explanatory models within ecology and describes the forces that shape organisms and affect their survival in interactions with other organisms and their environment. Examples from natural ecosystems and man-made production ecosystems demonstrate how our green industries affect the conditions for biological diversity and sustainable use of resources.



The course is taught together with the first half period of BI1397 Basic and applied ecology, which also focuses on further in-depth studies and applications of ecological theory.

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BI1394-10157 - Course evaluation report

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Additional course evaluations for BI1394

Academic year 2024/2025

Basic ecology (BI1394-10006)

2024-09-02 - 2024-10-01

Academic year 2023/2024

Basic ecology (BI1394-10268)

2023-08-28 - 2023-09-27

Academic year 2022/2023

Basic ecology (BI1394-10316)

2022-08-29 - 2022-09-28

Syllabus and other information

Litterature list

  1. Ecology - from individuals to ecosystems. 5th edition Författare: Begon, Michael, Townsend, Colin R. ISBN: 9781119279358 [Ecology - from individuals to ecosystems. 5th edition] (https://www.wiley.com/en-se/Ecology%3A+From+Individuals+to+Ecosystems%2C+5th+Edition-p-9781119279310) Kommentar: New 2021 edition of a classical and very comprehensive book on ecology.

Course facts

The course is offered as an independent course: Yes Tuition fee: Tuition fee only for non-EU/EEA/Switzerland citizens: 19027 SEK Cycle: Bachelor’s level (G1F)
Subject: Biology Biology
Course code: BI1394 Application code: SLU-10157 Location: Alnarp Distance course: No Language: English Responsible department: Department of Plant Protection Biology Pace: 100%