Dynamics of natural populations - from individuals to ecosystems

Education facts

Code: BIO214

What makes some species vulnerable to extinction while others rapidly invade new regions? How sensitive are different ecosystems to disturbance? In this course you will learn about processes acting at individual, population and ecosystem levels. You will learn to build simple computer models to assess the extinction risk of a species under different scenarios. Population genetics and other molecular methods are pivotal tools in modern ecology – in this class you will gain basic skills within these fields. Important practical segments of the course are given at the research stations Kristineberg and Tjärnö. In addition to the courses listed in the entry requirements we recommend that you have taken Biostatistics and experimental design (BIO172/173) and Marine Biodiversity (BIO267).

Entry requirements

1. Basic courses in biology encompassing 60 credits and including the areas cell biology, molecular genetics, evolution, botanical and zoological physiology, ecology, and biodiversity and systematics, or the equivalent. At least 30 credits must be passed. 2. Approved courses within the first and second year of the bachelor program in marine sciences, or the equivalent. At least 90 of the 120 credits must be passed. 3. Approved courses within the first year of the bachelor program in environmental sciences and one additional 15 credits basic biology course, or the equivalent. At least 60 of the 75 credits must be passed

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.

• Dynamics of natural populations - from individuals to ecosystems

  University of Gothenburg

  GÖTEBORG

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 3 November 2026

  Pace of study: 100 %