220867 Alpine ecology and environmental management (30 or 60 ECTS)
Bachelor courses in alpine ecology and environmental management ( given in english)
Half year or one year programme,
starts August 2006
In this programme students learn about the alpine ecosystems in Scandinavia. The courses in this programme are based on geological, climatological, historical, cultural and biological studies.
As alpine ecosystems are increasingly influenced by several types of environmental stress, management strategies have to be implemented in order to maintain the biodiversity for future generations
Several field trips will be organised as part of the courses
The following courses are inluded in the programme:
Autumn:
- Alpine ecology 10 ECTS
- Alpine biodiversity and management 10 ECTS
- Ecology 5 ECTS
- Elective courses 5 ECTS; Ecophilosophy, The individual, environs and society or Environmental issues in Norway
Spring:
- Conservation biology 10 ECTS
- Nordic surface waters 10 ECTS
- Geological and groundwater resources and hazards 10 ECTS