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Ecological Applications in Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 9 credits
Ekologiska tillämpningar inom de areella näringarna, 9 hp
NBID58
Main field of study
BiologyCourse level
Second cycleCourse type
Programme courseExaminer
Lars WesterbergDirector of studies or equivalent
Agneta JohanssonEducation components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 30 hRecommended self-study hours: 210 h
Available for exchange students
YesECV = Elective / Compulsory / Voluntary
| Course offered for | Semester | Period | Timetable module | Language | Campus | ECV | |
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| 6MECO | Ecology and the Environment, Master's programme | 2 (Spring 2017) | 1 | 1+2+3+4 | English | Linköping, Valla | C |
Main field of study
BiologyCourse level
Second cycleAdvancement level
A1XCourse offered for
- Ecology and the Environment, Master's programme
Entry requirements
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
Prerequisites
120 ECTS including 90 ECTS in Biology and a second course in Ecology.Intended learning outcomes
The course aims at developing an understanding of the ecological principles and processes that form the basis for production in forestry, agriculture and fisheries. The students will also gain knowledge about economic conditions and laws important for production systems, and about principles for sustainable use of ecosystem services.
When having successfully passed the course, the student should be able to:
- master basic ecological principles for biomass production within forestry, agriculture and fisheries, and how production is affected by changes in conditions.
- identify important economic, legislative and social factors that affect production systems in forestry, agriculture and fisheries.
- assess conflicting goals between production and other societal values (e.g. nature conservation).
- discuss environmental considerations in forestry, agriculture and fisheries with producers and other stakeholders.
Course content
Ecological principles for biomass production in forestry, agriculture and fisheries. Basic principles of business economics. Evaluation of both ecological and economic sustainability of production systems. Development of innovative, ecologically sustainable production systems by integrating ecological knowledge with economic realities.
Teaching and working methods
The course consists of several case studies in which representatives from forestry, agriculture and fisheries will formulate the problem. The students present their results from the case studies for the representatives from forestry, agriculture and fisheries, or e.g. as a role play of a realistic advisory situation. Introductory lectures and study visits will support the students in their work with the case studies. The students will work in groups that define the literature and analyze relevant data with support from a supervisor. The endpoint of each case is to provide decision support for producers.
Examination
| UPG2 | Written self evaluation | 1.5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
| UPG1 | Case studies and oral presentations | 7.5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
The final grade is decided by weighting the two grades with regard to the size of the two eamination parts.
Grades
Four-grade scale, LiU, U, 3, 4, 5Department
Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiDirector of Studies or equivalent
Agneta JohanssonExaminer
Lars WesterbergCourse website and other links
Education components
Preliminary scheduled hours: 30 hRecommended self-study hours: 210 h
Course literature
Litteraturen definieras gemensamt av studenter och lärare under kursens gång, och utgörs främst av primärvetenskaplig litteratur och rapporter.| Code | Name | Scope | Grading scale |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPG2 | Written self evaluation | 1.5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
| UPG1 | Case studies and oral presentations | 7.5 credits | U, 3, 4, 5 |
The final grade is decided by weighting the two grades with regard to the size of the two eamination parts.
Regulations (apply to LiU in its entirety)
The university is a government agency whose operations are regulated by legislation and ordinances, which include the Higher Education Act and the Higher Education Ordinance. In addition to legislation and ordinances, operations are subject to several policy documents. The Linköping University rule book collects currently valid decisions of a regulatory nature taken by the university board, the vice-chancellor and faculty/department boards.
LiU’s rule book for education at first-cycle and second-cycle levels is available at http://styrdokument.liu.se/Regelsamling/Innehall/Utbildning_pa_grund-_och_avancerad_niva.
Course literature is preliminary.
Litteraturen definieras gemensamt av studenter och lärare under kursens gång, och utgörs främst av primärvetenskaplig litteratur och rapporter.
Note: The course matrix might contain more information in Swedish.
I = Introduce, U = Teach, A = Utilize
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| 1.4 Advanced knowledge, methods, and tools in one or several subjects in engineering or natural sciences (A1X level) |
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| 2.2 Experimentation, investigation, and knowledge discovery |
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| 2.5 Ethics, equity, and other responsibilities |
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| 3.3 Communication in foreign languages |
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| 4. CONCEIVING, DESIGNING, IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING SYSTEMS IN THE ENTERPRISE, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTEXT | ||||||
| 4.1 External, societal, and environmental context |
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| 4.2 Enterprise and business context |
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| 4.3 Conceiving, system engineering and management |
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| 4.6 Operating |
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| 5. PLANNING, EXECUTION AND PRESENTATION OF RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS WITH RESPECT TO SCIENTIFIC AND SOCIETAL NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS | ||||||
| 5.1 Societal conditions, including economic, social, and ecological aspects of sustainable development for knowledge development |
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| 5.2 Economic conditions for knowledge development |
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| 5.3 Identification of needs, structuring and planning of research or development projects |
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| 5.4 Execution of research or development projects |
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| 5.5 Presentation and evaluation of research or development projects |
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