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Experimental Population Biology
BIOL262 SP

Students in this course will conduct experiments and make observations in the field and in the laboratory to investigate several topics in ecology: the nature of ecological differences between species, competition between plants, release by plants of inhibitory compounds into the environment, determinants of species diversity, limits to population growth and environmental impact of human activity. Field studies will take place at a variety of local habitats, such as deciduous forests, bogs, and cactu s thickets. Data will be analyzed by statistical methods introduced in lecture.

MAJOR READINGS

George W. Cox, LABORATORY MANUAL OF GENERAL ECOLOGY

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Analysis of data collected, completion of a field or laboratory project, and one paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

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: Laboratory

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: BIOL207

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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