Advanced Ecology

Catalog description

This course provides an in-depth survey of ecology emphasizing conceptual foundations and the integration of experimental and quantitative approaches, including physiological ecology, population and community ecology, ecosystem biology, and ecological modeling. Current and classical ecological research is used to introduce major concepts and methods, derive major ecological principles, and critically discuss their applicability on multiple organizational levels, on multiple scales, and in a variety of ecosystems. Lab sections focus on discussion, experimental techniques, and computational skills.