BIOL 3030 - Ecology (with Lab)

Goals: To demonstrate empirical and theoretical understanding of the relationships between organisms and their biological and physical environment; to examine the distribution and abundance of organisms; to apply quantitative analysis to field-collected ecological data.

Content: Energy flow, ecosystem organization, community structure, organismal interactions, population dynamics, physiological ecology, and biome structure.

Taught: Alternate years, fall term

Prerequisites: BIOL 1510 and BIOL 1520, grades of C- or better

Note: Students must concurrently register for a lecture and a corresponding 0-credit lab section of this course.

Credits: 4