Community Ecology (349-0-1)

Instructors

Amy Marie Iler

Meeting Info

Technological Institute L150: Tues, Thurs 12:30PM - 1:50PM

Overview of class

Community ecology investigates the composition, structure, functioning, and dynamics of ecological communities. Readings, discussions, lectures, and activities will address how communities are organized, how they interact with their biotic and abiotic environments, how they are studied, and how they are influenced by anthropogenic impacts like climate change.

Registration Requirements

Pre-requisite: Students must have completed BIOL_SCI 203-0, or BIOL_SCI 215-0, or BIOL_SCI 339-0, or BIOL_SCI 341, or BIOL_SCI 342-0, or ENVR_SCI 202-0 to register for this course.

Teaching Method

Lectures, literature and text readings, discussions, and activities.

Evaluation Method

Two take-home exams, presentation, class participation (including an option for submitting something on Canvas), and writing summary paragraphs of readings.

Class Materials (Required)

Community Ecology by Gary Mittelbach and Brian McGill (2nd ed) ISBN: 9780198835868

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Prerequisite: Students must have completed BIOL_SCI 203-0, or BIOL_SCI 215-0, or BIOL_SCI 339-0, or BIOL_SCI 341, or BIOL_SCI 342-0, or ENVR_SCI 202-0 to register for this course.