Physical Geography: Ecosystem Modeling

Education facts

Code: NGEN42

<p>This is a course for you who want to learn how to use simulation models in the environmental sector. The course deals with some of the process-oriented models used in ecosystem- and environment-oriented research and relevant sectors and industries.</p><p>Simulation models are important tools and are used in administrations and companies to produce a basis for environmental policy decisions and planning, but the systems are also used in research contexts to describe complex systems and relationships. The course deals with some of the process-oriented models used in ecosystem- and environment-oriented research and relevant sectors and industries.</p> <p>Course content</p> <p>Through lectures, seminars, group exercises and project work, you are expected to absorb information during the course in order to</p> <p>describe the general principles and methods for defining, parameterizing and evaluating an ecosystem model</p> <p>design an ecosystem model in the form of a computer program</p> <p>describe some of the different types of process-oriented models used in ecosystem and environment-oriented research and planning, their general characteristics, and their advantages and limitations</p> <p>account for how models and model results are used in different contexts within the environmental area</p> <p>critically examine, evaluate and interpret results from models, design, parameterize, evaluate and apply a process-oriented mathematical model of an ecosystem or one of its components</p> <p>You will also learn to analyze different types of environmentally relevant problems and develop methods for tackling these using existing models and appropriate input and evaluation data.</p>

Entry requirements

Admission to the course requires general entry requirements, English 6/B and at least 90 credits scientific studies, of which at least 7.5 credits should be in physical geography, ecosystem science, or the equivalent.

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Physical Geography: Ecosystem Modeling

  Lund University

  Lund

  Start date: 18 January 2027

  End date: 28 March 2027

  Pace of study: 100 %