Ecology is the synthesis bio-science of interaction between organisms, plants and the environment in which they live, both biotic and abiotic. It analyses the structure, function and productivity of the supra-individual bio-systems, the populations and the mixed systems, the ecosystems. Through the increased importance given to environment conditions, the meaning of ecology became broader and incorporated the notion of environment protection. It is mainly a descriptive and experimental science field and it utilises methods from other fields such as math, physiology and geology.
Ecology seeks to depict life processes, adaptation, organism diversity and distribution, material and energy flow in the environment. Biodiversity refers to the variety of organisms in an ecological complex. It is also concerned with the genetic diversity of a certain species of an ecosystem and it can be divided into vegetal biodiversity and animal biodiversity. With direct application in agriculture, biodiversity can also serve other endeavours like air and water purification, climate control, erosion prevention and even human health.
The ambitious goal of this new B.Sc. is to combine teaching of modern methods, both in ecology and in molecular (bio-)sciences. Young students will be exposed to the most recent developments in both fields in a very early phase of their studies, and they will become involved in research activities of leading research teams in their respective fields.
For students who do not want to be limited to a single academic discipline. UCM offers 150 courses in almost all academic disciplines. The 3-year programme is entirely in English.
Novia Univeristy of Applied Sciences
Complete a degree in Natural Sciences in two years! This is an adult education, which admits students to the thrid year of studies.
University of Essex
Our four-year BSc Ecology (including a foundation year) includes a foundation year of study. Extinctions of species are now occurring at a faster rate than at any time in the last 500 million years and dramatic habitat loss is evident across the globe.
Royal Holloway University of London
Ecological considerations impact on all aspects of our lives. For example, the interactions between bees and flowers determine seed set and understanding how fungal pathogens affect crops is important in determining yield. Similarly the maintenance or re-introduction of rare species requires a thorough understanding of all the ecological interactions involved.
University of Essex
Our BSc Ecology (including Year Abroad) offers you a detailed knowledge and understanding of the diversity and functioning of organisms and their interaction with the environment. You spend your third year abroad.
University of Essex
Extinctions of species are now occurring at a faster rate than at any time in the last 500 million years and dramatic habitat loss is evident across the globe. Our BSc Ecology offers you a detailed knowledge and understanding of the diversity and functioning of organisms and their interaction with the environment.
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
The BSc Programme “Sustainable Use of Natural Resources” delivers theoretical and applied knowledge focusing on the sustainable use and management of natural resources, such as soil, water and air, as well as the positive and negative impacts of agriculture on these resources. The programme is designed as preliminary study for the subsequent MSc Programme “Natural Resources and Environment”.
The University of Manchester
A science-based understanding of our Environment is vital to ensure that human needs are met, in a sustainable way, so that everyone will have access to clean water, clean air, and the earth resources required for agriculture and industrial activity. These courses set out to produce good scientists with an awareness of environmental problems and solutions and who can communicate with others.
University of Essex
Our BSc Marine and Freshwater Biology (including Year Abroad) gives you a detailed understanding of marine and freshwater biodiversity and ecology, the nature of threats to aquatic systems and how they can be managed. You spend your third year abroad.
University of Kent, Canterbury Campus
The conservation and environmental sector is an expanding area for employment opportunities. DICE graduates go into many kinds of work, ranging from technical posts involving ecological surveying, habitat management and species conservation to work with local people through environmental education and community extension to higher-level jobs in planning and policy.
University of Nordland
The program gives both a contemporary and a historical understanding of Norway and the Scandinavian societies and political systems. It also acquaints you with the Nordic nature, ecological issues and marine biology. Close to half of the modules in the program can be chosen among a range of elective courses within the areas of: • Bioscience, Ecology and Aquaculture • Social Science • Management, pedagogy and language