Ecology

Catalog description

Ecology is a quantitative science that focuses on the diverse interactions between organisms and their biotic and abiotic environment. This course examines factors that control energy and nutrient cycling in ecosystems, population dynamics of organisms, and the structure and function of biological communities, as well as principles that govern ecological responses to anthropogenic changes such as global climate change and habitat fragmentation. The class meets for three hours of lecture per week and one three-hour laboratory period per week. This course satisfies the ecology/evolution elective area for students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. Prerequisites: BIO 111, 300, and C- or better in BIO 111, or instructor consent. A student must pass the laboratory portion of any science course to pass the entire course.