BIOL 2400 - Ecology

This course provides an introduction to the science of ecology, exploring basic concepts and techniques while examining the interactions of organisms and their environment.  The course explores four main topics: Physiological Ecology, Populations, Communities, and Ecosystem Ecology.  The course emphasizes ecological patterns and their underlying mechanisms, functioning of natural ecological systems, and how humans alter these systems.

Prerequisites:
BIOL 1010 - General Biology I

Co-requisites:
BIOL 2410 - Field Ecology Lab

General Education Requirement: None

Credits: 3

Contact Hours: 3 lecture hrs/wk