Ecology

Catalog description

This course examines relationships between organisms and the environment. Fundamental principles in ecology are covered across the scale of ecological organization from individuals to populations, communities, ecosystems, and the biosphere. Topics include adaptations to the environment, population dynamics, species interactions, biodiversity concepts, and global processes such as climate change. In addition to ecological knowledge, this course emphasizes skills related to design of experiments, data analysis and interpretation, scientific communication, and critical thinking, all of which are important for careers in the sciences. Three hours of lecture per week. Prerequisites BIO122 or BIO124; Co- requisite BIO206L. 3 credits. Pre-requisite: BIO 122 or BIO 124. Co-requisite: BIO 206L.