ECOS1083 Population ecology modelling (5 cr)
Grading scale
0-5
Teaching languages
English
Responsible person(s)
Lutz Fromhage
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the students:
- understands how growth and viability of populations depend on factors such as stochasticity, density-dependence, age- and stage structure
- can write computer simulations in Matlab to study these effects.
- knows the assumptions and limitations of such models, and be able to interpret them in a context of management and conservation
Study methods
Lectures and computer practice.
Content
Introduction to population ecology modelling and analysis.