BIOL2028 — Ecology
BIOL 2028 - Ecology BIOL 2028 - Ecology Hours/Week: Lecture 3 Lab 1 Course Description: This is a lab-science course covering the concepts of ecology including physical factors of organisms, population regulation and interactions, nutrient cycling and energy flow, community change and succession. Natural and human disturbances of ecosystems and the concept of sustainability are explored within the concepts of ecology, including an examination of the major biomes in relationship to these concepts. Course activities include Service Learning and active participation in field projects to explore the interactions of humans and their environment. Students should be able to have transportation to the off site locations for the service learning component. MnTC Goals 3 Natural Science, 10 People/Environment evaluate ecological processes and interactions. select a sampling method plan, a sampling regime, and apply relevant statistical tests to ecological data. formulate a working hypothesis in the context of an ecological experiment. design an ecological experiment. analyze an ecological experiment. draft formal scientific writing. edit formal scientific writing. incorporate information and ideas from primary literature into writing. reflect on the value of ecological modeling, monitoring, and restoration to human society. Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6) 03. 01. Demonstrate understanding of scientific theories. 03. 03. Comm
Prerequisites: BIOL1020, BIOL1041