Ecology and Evolution

The major Evolution and Ecology offers in-depth training in both the conceptual foundations of ecology and evolution and its applications. Whether drawn to field or lab work, to theory or experiment, to applications or basic science, you will find that this major offers the broad training and flexibility to follow your personal interests in ecology, evolution, or disease dynamics. The major is affiliated with the Institute of Integrative Biology, which hosts world leading research groups to study the above topics. With this major students will be well prepared to start a professional career in the public sector, in industry, or in academia.

Interests/ Prerequisites

• Detailed basic knowledge in the field of ecology and evolution
  
• Knowledge in interdisciplinary fields such as population genetics, ecological genetics, applied systems ecology and epidemiology of infectious diseases
  
• Ability to apply scientific methods to analyse and evaluate ecological and evolutionary questions
   

Education and Learning objectives

• The Education is provided by the Institute of Integrative Biology
• Understanding the ecological and evolutionary processes that shape biodiversity
• Understanding how human beings influence ecological systems, and how the latter can be managed sustainably
• Conceptual and applied expertise in approaches to reduce the spread of invasive species, to control pests and reduce the risk of emerging diseases
  
  

Possible careers

• Academic researcher
  
• Research & Development (Industry)
  
• Project lead in public and private nature conservancy