The course contains a longer field study on another location. Students should be prepared to fund their accomodation and food during this field study.
AL2156 Applied Ecology 7.5 credits
The course will give knowledge about Ecology and the use of ecological knowledge in the society. The use of ecological knowledge will be related to technical processes, environmental effects and discussions about sustainable development. Ecological methods and applications are also discussed during the course.
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Information for Spring 2025 Start 17 Mar 2025 programme students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 17 Mar 2025 - 2 Jun 2025
- Periods
- P4 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
60064
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
Places are not limited
- Target group
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus AL2156 (Spring 2023–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus AL2156 (Spring 2023–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course disposition
Course contents
A central part of the course is ecological theory and how ecological knowledge may be used to solve today’s major environmental challenges e.g. global warming, losses of biological diversity and the spreading of organic pollutants. The course will also give a picture on how an ecological approach and methods may be used to investigate different environmental questions.
Independent group assignments in the field around different ecological questions will be the link between theory and practice.
Intended learning outcomes
· The course aims at providing understanding of advanced ecological theory and how ecological knowledge could be applied in society in environmental and sustainability issues. Ecological applications will be related to technical processes, environmental effects and sustainable development. Ecological methodology and experimental design will also be discussed during the course.
The overall aim of the course is to provide in depth knowledge about ecology and the human impact on ecosystems. The course should also show on the use of ecological knowledge for different sectors in society.
After the course the student should be able to:
- Use ecological knowledge in order to understand the distribution of individuals, populations and different distribution of species in ecosystems.
- Discuss different theories that may explain biological diversity and threats towards biological diversity.
- Understand the importance of different ecosystems services for technology, society and environment.
- Explain the ecological background to the most important environmental problems in the world.
- Use some common ecological methods and applications.
- Scientific methods used for ecological studies.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Degree of Bachelor alternative 180 credits at KTH and 7.5 credits of environmental knowledge corresponding to courses MJ2615 or MJ2659.
Courses from upper secondary school corresponding to the courses Eng B/6 according to the Swedish upper secondary school system.
Equipment
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Literature
Will be announcced two weeks before the course
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- FÄL1 - Field Study, 1.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
- PRO1 - Project Work, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
The course includes a mandatory longer field trip outside Stockholm. For this, food and housing will be paid for by students.
Other requirements for final grade
Passed examinations
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Education cycle
Second cycle
Add-on studies
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Supplementary information
The course includes a mandatory field trip to Gotland. For this, food and housing will be payed for by students.
OBS! TSUTM and programmes which have this course in their study plan have precedence
The course has a limited amount of attendants. In case this limit is exeeded the selection is based on grades. Maximum amount of places is 35.