Advanced Landscape Ecology

Advanced Landscape Ecology provides in-depth knowledge and skills in the methods and techniques used to study how landscape structure and dynamics affect ecological processes, ecosystems and the occurrence pattern of plants and animals.

You will gain insight how landscape and land use change impact on ecosystems. You will use and critically review different types of databases and digital technology as well as different types of field methods. The course includes individual scientific planning and implementation of a landscape ecological project. The research questions in the project work include both temporal and spatial perspectives and subject theoretical deepening. By blending theory with practical fieldwork, you will be prepared for a career in a key biodiversity conservation issues.

The course is part of Master´s Programme in Landscape Ecology but can also be read as a separate course.



Teaching Format

Teaching consists of lectures, exercises, seminars and project work.


Assessment

For details see syllabus.

Plagiarism and regulations for disciplinary matters

As a student you must be conscientious about clearly accounting for the material used in the texts that are submitted for examination. To use another person’s expressions or ideas without stating the source is plagiarism. To translate and/or change some words in someone else’s text and present it as your own is also a form of plagiarism. Plagiarism is considered cheating and if discovered in an exam or paper, the exam or paper will be failed immediately and disciplinary measures may be taken.

Any student who is caught cheating or disrupting academic activities may be suspended from lectures and exams for a period of up to six months. The Vice Chancellor or the Disciplinary Council decide whether the student is to be subject to any disciplinary measures.

The link to Stockholm University's guidelines for disciplinary matters and expulsion can be found on the website:

During your studies/Plagiarism and regulations for disciplinary matters


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.


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


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