BIOL 301 - Introduction to Ecology

This course documents and seeks to explain patterns of distribution and abundance of organisms in the natural world. Students will practice using scientific skills and critical thinking tools to understand the perspectives and theories that demonstrate the interconnectedness of living things and living to nonliving and that biological systems are dynamic. The laboratory includes opportunities to observe and study natural systems, develop ecological questions and testable hypotheses, design studies to address questions and apply basic statistical analyses and interpret data. This course OR BIOL 304 OR BIOL 323 OR BIOL 331 is required as a core elective for all Biology majors. Students are encouraged to delay enrollment until after completing the Biology core courses.

Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 104 - Ecology and Evolution of the Organism with a grade of “C” or higher AND (STAT 190 - Basic Statistics or STAT 290 - Statistics).
Disciplinary Perspective(s):
None
Interconnecting Perspective(s):
None
University Graduation Requirement(s):
Honors Scholar

Term Offered: Fall