Biology of Environmental Change University of Eastern Finland

Overview

Course Description

The Biology of Environmental Change program at University of Eastern Finland is a research-oriented programme that builds knowledge on the various disciplines of biology under anthropogenic stresses and global change. Students will achieve comprehensive methodological and theoretical knowledge in at least one specialised subject (e.g., ecology and evolution, hydrobiology or genetics and physiology), generic core competencies for scientific research, and skills to apply necessary methods both in field and laboratory.

This study program is suitable for students who wish to pursue a career in environmental change research, consulting or in environmental institutes and for those who are interested in pursuing doctoral studies in biological sciences. ​

Studies

Studies in biology of environmental change will provide the student with advanced knowledge on the effects of environmental change on ecosystems and their bioprocesses, especially the interactions between atmosphere and ecosystems.

The studies are divided into the following study modules:

• Environmental ecology study module focuses on studying environmental ecophysiology, chemical and microbial ecology, and applied ecosystem ecology.
• Genetics and physiology study module concentrates on the ecophysiological, cellular and molecular biological effects associated with environmental change as well as understanding of the interaction mechanisms at cellular level.