An exploration of the relationships between living things and their environment in an evolutionary framework. Topics include constraints, organismal ecology, population dynamics, interactions, community structure, energy and elemental flow through ecosystems, and global diversity patterns. We will collect, analyze, and interpret ecological data.

In-person version includes a required field trip (additional cost).

Important Information

Equivalency

BIOL 302/3.0 and/or BIOL 303/3.0.

Prerequisite

BIOL 103.

Exclusion

BIOL 302 and BIOL 303.

Recommendation

BIOL 206, BIOL 212, and second year statistics (e.g. BIOL 243, PSYC 202, STAT 269).