- The course will provide students with an understanding of the following topics
- Development of Ecology.
- Evolution, Evolution mechanisms and Speciation.
- Ecosystems and Biomes.
- Climatic changes.
- Relationships among living beings and Ecological pyramids.
- Biogeochemical cycles.
- Biological communities.
- Biodiversity.
- Biodiversity conservation.
- Ecological niches.
- Relationships between organisms and the physical environment.
- Stressors for organisms.
- Landscape ecology.
- Urban ecology.
- Human ecology.
- Ecosystem services.
- Strategies for teaching Ecology.


Studying Ecology and teaching ecology, the student will achieve the following learning objectives.
As regards knowledge and understanding:
- understand the relationships among living beings and between them and the environment, and understand the importance of the ecosystem services.
- realize the need for a sustainable management of natural resources and their preservation.
As regards applying knowledge and understanding:
- discuss and support ideas and concepts related to the relationships among living beings, ecological processes, and interactions between humans and the environment, including the impacts of anthropogenic modifications of ecosystems.
- Use the acquired knowledge on theoretical and applied ecology, for the preparation of educational and didactic projects.
As regards independent thinking:
- acquire an awareness of professional responsibility in terms of environmental ethics.
- motivate and stimulate, through educational means, respect for the environment and life.
As regards communication skills:
- acquire the ability to explain concepts about ecology and the environment using a scientific-technical language in line with the schooling level of the audience.
- promote hands-on and cooperative educational activities concerning environmental issues and topics, using also innovative teaching methods for an effective and wide-reaching communication of ecological concepts.
As regards learning skills:
- show an aptitude towards transmitting the acquired knowledge about ecology, through continuous updates about ecological and environmental issues.
- show openness to discussions and willingness to always improve their own skills and knowledge about ecology and teaching ecology using the available recent literature on the topics.