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Course Description
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Course Name
Ecology: An Introduction
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Host University
University of Stirling
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Location
Stirling, Scotland
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Area of Study
Ecology, Environmental Science, Geography
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Language Level
Taught In English
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SCQF Credits
20 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits1
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units2
Hours & Credits
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Overview
To provide a basic understanding of the key concepts in ecology by introducing the core principles of behavioural, organismal, population, community and ecosystem ecology and of global patterns of biodiversity.
By the end of this unit, students should be able to:
Understand key ecological theories, with application to novel scenarios
Calculate population sizes and biodiversity indices using a variety of techniques
Identify local animal and plant species
Estimate forest structure and biomass, and understand how they interact
Use Excel to calculate ecological indices and generate graphics
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