ECOL200 General Ecology

This course will give students an in-depth understanding of how organisms interact with one another and their environment at the level of individuals, populations, communities, and ecosystems. Upon completion, students will be ecologically literate and prepared to engage in ecology as scientists, land managers, and policy interested citizens.

Knowledge

Students will gain an understanding of empirical and theoretical ecology, including knowledge of various processes within ecology, such as natural selection, population dynamics, community ecology, trophic interactions, biogeography, and the effects of humans on ecosystems.

Skills

Upon completion of the course, students will have the ability to:

Read and interpret scientific figures, graphs and charts

Develop basic research experiments to test ideas in ecology

Think critically about scientific research within the field of ecology

Competence

The course will give students an in-depth understanding of the theoretical, practical, and mathematical aspects of ecology, including the effects of humans on ecosystems. This competence will create a foundation for future work in the field of ecology, natural resource management, and civil discourse on policy affecting ecosystems.