NBID74 · 7.5 credits · Advanced level (A1N) · Biologi
Population Ecology: Theories and Applications
Discontinued · last start HT 2025
This course is no longer given. It has been replaced by:
The statistics below are for the old course.
- NBID85 Applied Population EcologyActive · next start HT 2026no statistics yet
92%
pass the regular sitting
UPG1 · ordinary sittings since 2021 · 39 students
Almost everyone passes it at the first attempt.
- Latest ordinary
- 100%31 Oct 2025 · 12 students
- Get 4 or 5
- 72%
UPG1 by course run
The regular sitting and the later sittings after it.
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Modules and every sitting
Every sitting of UPG1, newest first.
Hand-in or lab · main exam
UPG1 Computer exercises and seminar assignments
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92%pass the ordinary · 39 students
72%get 4 or 5
| Date | Type | Grades | Passed | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course run Oct 2025 | ||||
| Ordinary | Ordinary few students | 100% | 12 | |
| Course run Dec 2024 | ||||
| Ordinary | Ordinary few students | 100% | 6 | |
| Course run Nov 2023 | ||||
| Ordinary | Ordinary few students | 67% | 6 | |
| Course run Oct 2022 | ||||
| Ordinary | Ordinary few students | 100% | 6 | |
| Course run Dec 2021 | ||||
| Ordinary | Ordinary few students | 89% | 9 | |
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About the course
NBID74 Population Ecology: Theories and Applications is a course at Linköping University (7.5 credits, advanced level). Since 2021, 92% of 39 students have passed the regular sitting. 100% of 12 students passed the latest regular sitting (31 Oct 2025). Updated 20 Oct 2026
Aim
The course is expected to provide advanced knowledge of concepts and theories in population ecology and their applications to some important environmental problems, to prepare for research and to give experience in scientific writing (reports). After completing this course, students should be able to give an account of analyze how ecological systems are affected by different kinds of disturbances, and perform viability and sensitivity analysis. Students are expected to improve her/his skills in both written and oral communication in areas of relevance for the course. Further they are expected to develop their ability to critically assess scientific papers and make scientific judgements.
Content
The course considers structure and dynamics of populations and species interactions in space and time. It includes applications of concepts and theories from these areas on some actual, important ecological problems, such as: protection of endangered species and biodiversity; biological control of pest species; sustainable harvesting of natural resources; the response of ecological communities to climate change and to habitat destruction and fragmentation; vulnerability and recovery ability of ecosystems subjected to different kinds of disturbances. To address these topics, students will read primary scientific literature within areas relevant for the course and critically assess and present scientific literature.
- Examiner
- Tom Lindström
- Scheduled hours
- 0 h
- Main field of study
- Biologi