Principles of Ecology
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.
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.
Prerequisite: (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.
Ecology Lecture is designed 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 land-scape ecology with a strong emphasis on scientific inquiry and data interpretation. The LUREC version will make use of the diversity of habitats on the LUREC campus, as well as the diversity of ecosystems in the region (i.e. many field trips).
This course is taught at the Loyola University Retreat and Ecology Campus (LUREC). Students are expected to participate in class each day between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Funding for room and board may be available for those who register before April 1.
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