Cracow, Poland

Ecology and Evolution

Master's
Language: EnglishStudies in English
Subject area: physical science, environment
Kind of studies: full-time studies
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Graduates of Master’s degree program in Ecology and Evolution can continue their career internationally. Thanks to this program they acquire competences that help them to:

  • Gain broad understanding of applied ecological and evolutionary principles;
  • Become an effective scientist able to set up experiments and research (including field research/work) using appropriate and modern methods, analyze obtained results, write scientific papers and reports and prepare their spoken or graphic presentations;
  • Contribute to management of natural resources and sustainable development through legislation and learned communication skills;
  • Apply learned ecological concepts to solve existing environmental problems;
  • Develop skills such as critical thinking and writing argumentative essays, reports, projects, etc. supported by strong evidence;
  • Develop problem-solving skills and gain competence and social skills by working and learning in an interdisciplinary environment.

Graduates from Master’s degree studies in Ecology and Evolution can find employment either in public or private sectors anywhere in the world. Possible careers include becoming a consultant, project manager, field or lab technician, nature conservation biologist, supervisor working for: state administration, governmental, non-governmental and private organizations and foundations related to nature and environment. The graduates meet the academic requirements for admission to PhD studies.

Ecology
Ecology (from Greek: οἶκος, "house", or "environment"; -λογία, "study of") is the branch of biology which studies the interactions among organisms and their environment. Objects of study include interactions of organisms with each other and with abiotic components of their environment. Topics of interest include the biodiversity, distribution, biomass, and populations of organisms, as well as cooperation and competition within and between species. Ecosystems are dynamically interacting systems of organisms, the communities they make up, and the non-living components of their environment. Ecosystem processes, such as primary production, pedogenesis, nutrient cycling, and niche construction, regulate the flux of energy and matter through an environment. These processes are sustained by organisms with specific life history traits. Biodiversity means the varieties of species, genes, and ecosystems, enhances certain ecosystem services.
Evolution
Evolution is change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. Evolutionary processes give rise to biodiversity at every level of biological organisation, including the levels of species, individual organisms, and molecules.
Ecology
Ecology is a dirty seven-letter word to many people. They are like heavy sleepers refusing to be aroused. "Leave me alone! It's not time to get up yet!"
Frank Herbert, "Introduction" to New World or No World (1970), an anthology of writing on environmentalism.
Ecology
We need to renegotiate our contract with nature. Ecology is a unifying force that can diminish intolerance and expand our empathy towards others—both human and animal.
Gregory Colbert, "Peace and Harmony: The Message of Our Discovery" in Photo No. 427 (March 2006)
Ecology
I will clarify a distinction that I consider fundamental to political ecology. I shall distinguish the environment as commons from the environment as resource. On our ability to make this particular distinction depends not only the construction of a sound theoretical ecology, but also — and more importantly — effective ecological jurisprudence.
Ivan Illich, Silence is a Commons (1982).

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