The purpose of this course is to foster an in-depth understanding of ecology, the study of relationships between organisms and the environment at organizational scales ranging from genes, individuals, and populations to communities, ecosystems, and landscapes. Topics include population dynamics, species interactions, community dynamics, food webs, ecosystem functions, and landscape ecology with a strong emphasis on scientific inquiry and data interpretation.
Prerequisites: (ENVS 101 or ENVS 137) and (ENVS 237 or CHEM 101 or CHEM 160); Restricted to Majors and Minors in the School of Environmental Sustainability.
Outcomes: Students will understand key concepts and principles concerning ecological processes in nature at the gene, individual, population, community, ecosystem and landscape scales and apply knowledge of ecological concepts to current environmental challenges.
Prerequisites: (ENVS 101 or ENVS 137) and (ENVS 237 or CHEM 101 or CHEM 160); Restricted to Majors and Minors in the School of Environmental Sustainability.
Outcomes: Students will understand key concepts and principles concerning ecological processes in nature at the gene, individual, population, community, ecosystem and landscape scales and apply knowledge of ecological concepts to current environmental challenges.