Why choose this programme option?

This programme option offers courses and study opportunities from a broad range of subjects within ecology and evolutionary biology, and not least, the intersection between these two disciplines. This option is for those who are interested in learning more about the biological consequences of climate and environmental changes caused by mankind, how the process of natural selection forms organisms to survive and reproduce under different ecological conditions, how environment affects the spreading of species, population dynamics and evolution, and how we can map and preserve biological and genetic diversity on Earth.

Courses and thesis topics that are available reflect the interests and expertise of our researchers. This programme option encompasses research teams that study microorganisms, fungi, plants and animals. Thesis topics offered by our research staff include population ecology and socioecology, evolutionary ecology, behavioural biology, ecological physiology, molecular ecology, evolutionary genetics and genomics, systematic biology, phylogeography, palaeobiology, theoretical ecology and evolutionary biology, and conservation biology.

Courses and research topics are provided by research staff at the Department of Biology and the Natural History museums at T?yen. It is also possible to take courses offered by other Departments, and research projects in collaboration with external academic institutions.

Published June 6, 2012 10:00 AM - Last modified June 6, 2012 12:26 PM