BIOEE 1610

BIOEE 1610

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

This course provides an introduction to ecology, covering interactions between organisms and the environment at scales of populations, communities, and ecosystems. Ecological principles are used to explore the theory and applications of major issues facing humanity in the 21st century, including population dynamics, disease ecology, biodiversity and invasive species, global change, and other topics of environmental sustainability.

When Offered Fall, Spring, Summer.

Distribution Category (BIO-AG, PBS-AS, BIO-AS)
Course Attribute (CU-SBY)

Comments Four-credit option involves writing component and a discussion section that meets twice per week. Biological sciences majors must take course for a letter grade.  The course has a major emphasis on the relationship of ecological structure and processes to global change. When taught by Professor Howarth, there will be more emphasis on marine ecological examples.

Outcomes
  • Demonstrate understanding of the ecological principles that affect organismal, population, community, ecosystem, and biospheric processes.
  • Explain the significance of natural history and contrast the diversity of life-history strategies and habitats as it relates to the structure and function of communities and ecosystems.
  • Apply ecological principles to contemporary environmental problems, including climate change and loss of biodiversity.
  • Use experimental and synthetic approaches to analyze and identify patterns and processes at various scales of ecological organization.
  • Combine tools and basic concepts to identify the causes and consequences of complex ecological relationships.

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1100 BIOEE 1610   LEC 001

    • TBA Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Goodale, C

      St. Juliana, J

  • Instruction Mode: Distance Learning-Asynchronous
    Fall 2020: Lectures are asynchronous with completion deadlines. Biological sciences majors are required to take this course for a letter grade. 4-credit option involves writing component and a discussion section that meets twice per week.

  •  1101 BIOEE 1610   DIS 201

    • R Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Goodale, C

      St. Juliana, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  1102 BIOEE 1610   DIS 202

    • R Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Goodale, C

      St. Juliana, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  1103 BIOEE 1610   DIS 203

    • R Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Goodale, C

      St. Juliana, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  1104 BIOEE 1610   DIS 204

    • R Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Goodale, C

      St. Juliana, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  1105 BIOEE 1610   DIS 205

    • R Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Goodale, C

      St. Juliana, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  1106 BIOEE 1610   DIS 206

    • R Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Goodale, C

      St. Juliana, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  1107 BIOEE 1610   DIS 207

    • F Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Goodale, C

      St. Juliana, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  1108 BIOEE 1610   DIS 208

    • F Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Goodale, C

      St. Juliana, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  1109 BIOEE 1610   DIS 209

    • F Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Goodale, C

      St. Juliana, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  2123 BIOEE 1610   DIS 210

    • F Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Goodale, C

      St. Juliana, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  2320 BIOEE 1610   DIS 211

    • F Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Goodale, C

      St. Juliana, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  2332 BIOEE 1610   DIS 212

    • F Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Goodale, C

      St. Juliana, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  2406 BIOEE 1610   DIS 213

    • F Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Goodale, C

      St. Juliana, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  2407 BIOEE 1610   DIS 214

    • F Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Goodale, C

      St. Juliana, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  2752 BIOEE 1610   DIS 215

    • F Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Goodale, C

      St. Juliana, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  2434 BIOEE 1610   DIS 216

    • F Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Goodale, C

      St. Juliana, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online

  •  2753 BIOEE 1610   DIS 217

    • F Online Meeting
    • Sep 2 - Dec 16, 2020
    • Goodale, C

      St. Juliana, J

  • Instruction Mode: Online