Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution

The students receive a sound theoretical foundation on the topics of biodiversity research, ecology and evolutionary research, which enables you to work out the level of knowledge and to identify open questions. To process them, you learn the planning of experiments, field observations and virtual experiments on the computer and get taught a wide range of laboratory, field and computer methods. They learn to critically interpret and present the results of these research activities.

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We offer a wide range of courses:

• evolutionary and ecological processes generating biodiversity;
• biodiversity change, its drivers and consequences;
• the role of biodiversity for ecosystem functions and services;
• conservation and eco-engineering;
• advanced statistics and modelling.

In the master programme you

• learn how exciting and relevant biodiversity research is;
• plan and conduct cutting-edge research;
• apply your science to tackle real-world problems;
• develop essential soft skills;
• prepare for a job in science, conservation, ecological consultancy, biotechnology or the green industry.