Catalog Course Description

Ecology is a scientific discipline that focuses on the interactions between organisms and their environment. This class will provide an overview of core concepts and applications, and will also provide practice with writing, small-group work, critical thinking, and data analysis. The class will specifically cover principles of population ecology, illustrated with examples from marine, freshwater, and terrestrial habitats. It will consider the roles of physical and biological processes in structuring natural communities. Observational, experimental, and theoretical approaches will be discussed. Topics will include quantitative approaches relying on algebra, visual analysis of graphs, and elementary calculus.

Fall Term

5 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 1 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week and 3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week.

Spring Term

5 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 1 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week and 3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week.

Integrative Biology 153