ENVR 301 - Introductory Ecology

4 Credit(s)

This course teaches ecological and environmental literacy. Participants will understand (1) the physical, biological, and evolutionary processes that determine ecosystem structure and function, and (2) the process of ecological inquiry which is the scientific method, through which natural phenomena are observed, interpreted, and reported. This course also teaches how to read global environmental signposts (climate changes, ozone depletion, and biodiversity loss), recognize our role in causing these trends, and evaluate the courses of action, in terms of our consumer and disposer decisions, we all must take to sustain ourselves. 3 hours of lab and field work. 3 hours of lecture.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 161 and BIOL 162 or permission of instructor.

(SAME AS BIOL 301)