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Academic Year 2002/2003


Ecology
BIOL 261 FA

This class presents an introduction to diversity of natural communities, patterns and processes in the distribution and abundance of species, relationships of organisms with their physical and biological environments, population dynamics and regulation, interactions among species, flow of nutrients and energy in ecosystems, and conservation of biodiversity.

MAJOR READINGS

R. Ricklefs, ECOLOGY

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

One midterm examination, one library research paper, a field project (individually or 2-3 students may work together) and a final exam.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM BIOL    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: BIOL207 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003


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