Urban ekologi

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• Understand how ecological processes operate in urban environments.

• Recognize how cities impact and depend on natural systems.

• Analyze the interactions between people, biodiversity, and urban space.

• Develop a systems-thinking approach to urban ecology.

• Interpret ecological patterns and challenges in urban settings.

• Forman RTT (2014) Urban Ecology – Science of Cities. Cambridge.

• Parris KM (2016) Ecology of Urban Environments. Wiley.

Completion methods

To complete the course, students are expected to actively participate in lectures and discussion sessions and attend a one-day field trip across a route in Helsinki, where they will collect data relevant to the course themes. Based on this data, each student will develop an individual report. Students will also deliver a seminar presentation on a topic of their choice. 

Grading scale

General scale, 0-5 

Assessment practices and criteria

Field trip report (50%), Seminar presentation (50%) 

Target groups

All students. The course is also included in the Bachelor’s programme in Liberal arts and sciences.

Teaching period when the course will be offered

Period IV 

Study module

ENV-490 Socio-ecological urban systems   

LAS-EA120 Ecological Research

LAS-EA130 Adaptation

Expiry of studies

Valid for 10 years. 

Language of instruction

English 

Course level 

Bachelor’s level = first-cycle degree/EQF level 6

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