Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this major, students should be able to:

• Synthesise knowledge from a range of disciplines from genetics through organismal biology to ecosystem science are used in the ecology and evolutionary biology of organisms
• Recognize and explain the historical and dynamic nature of biological diversity
• Outline and evaluate the methodologies in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, specifically the role of theory, of models, of mathematics, of observational and experimental (both field and lab) empirical work. They will understand the historical development in their science and it's testability.
• Employ skills in survey, experimentation and modelling of ecological and evolutionary processes and data
• Identify, evaluate and apply knowledge and information from research and data in ecological and evolutionary domains
• Articulate the global nature of the science of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, the inequality in amount of scientific knowledge and the opportunity for and importance of generality provided by regions and continents
• Articulate how they as scientists can engage in facing problems of climate change, biodiversity loss and other global challenges
• Demonstrate preparedness for the workplace through participating in group research projects and diverse working groups
• Communicate about the theory, practice and evidence in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology orally, and in different modes of written presentation.