BIO2700 — Ecology
BIO 2700 - Ecology BIO 2700 - Ecology This majors-level course serves as a deep inquiry of important ecological topics. Review, analyses, and discussion of primary scientific literature is a core of this course. Dynamic processes in populations, communities, and ecosystems are reviewed and investigated in both lab and lecture. Sub-topics include ecosystem characteristics and adaptations, biodiversity, genetics, speciation, trophic interactions, biogeochemical cycling, community energetics, conservation biology, and local/global ecological issues. Outdoor field laboratory studies are required. Problem- solving, scientific communication, and exposure to fine-scale ecological research techniques and applied statistics are stressed. Field labs provide context on topics covered in lecture and may include: physical constraints, population dynamics, competition, species interactions, habitat classification, community structure analysis, animal behavior, and conservation biology. The use of computers and Blackboard are integral aspects of the course. Elective Code(s): LART, SCI Course Fees: Supplemental Fee Level 2 and Materials Fee Previous: BIO* 270
Prerequisites: BIO1210, ENG1010, MATH1200