Bachelor level: Fundamentals in Ecology (ENV-2220)

The students will learn the fundamentals in ecology with the goal to perceive the environment beyond its physical and chemical characteristics. Starting from basic concepts, they will acquire mechanistic understanding of biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and global change.

Bachelor-level: Sustainability (ENV-101)

This course explores the global challenges of sustainability. It introduces the concept of planetary boundaries, their systemic interconnections, and the related issues of social justice. Through an interdisciplinary approach, students develop teamwork and systems thinking skills, learning to understand and analyze the interdependencies that characterize complex environmental and societal systems.

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Master’s level: Applied ecology (ENV-422)

The course will provide the ecological systems’ knowledge needed to question applied sustainability solutions. We will critically assess the complexity of current environmental issues, illustrating basic ecological concepts and principles.

Summer School: Forests in the Anthropocene (ENV-619)

This summer school offers an interdisciplinary overview of the risks and challenges forests face under global change, including droughts, fires, storms, and pests. Participants explore ecological, environmental, and socio-economic perspectives, reflect on their own research through an interdisciplinary lens, and gain hands-on experience with advanced methods in forest science.