Main Field of Study and progress level:
Biology: Second cycle, has only first-cycle course/s as entry requirements
Grading scale: Pass with distinction, Pass, Fail
Responsible department: Department of Ecology and Environmental Science
Contents
The course gives in-depth knowledge about the abiotic and biological factors that regulate the structure and function of boreal forests. The course includes: forest vegetation ecology, disturbance dynamics, soil science, mycology, entomology, climatology, conservation of forest biodiversity, excursions to natural and managed forests, inventory methods and an individual work. The course aims to those that will work as teacher, in forestry, nature conservation, sustainable land use, and research.
Required Knowledge
60 ECTS Biology, including 15 ECTS Ecology.
English proficiency equivalent to IELTS Academic Training minimum score 5.0 with no individual score below 4.5 (Tests taken before January 2005 not admissible or TOEFL minimum score 500 on paper based test and not below 4.0 on the TWE, Alternatively 173 on computer based test with iBT61 is also required as well as basic entrance requirements for higher studies in Swedish language proficiency if the course in taught in Swedish.
Literature
The literature list is not available through the web.
Please contact the faculty.
