BIOL 260 - General Ecology

This course studies the structural and functional aspects of ecosystems covering food chains, material cycling, limiting factors, populations, interactions, adaptations, succession, diversity, and world biomes. Fieldwork and competency in techniques for ecosystems analysis are stressed. WAC requirement includes keeping a log and field reports examined by the instructor and the writing center. As a social justice course, environmental issues relating to economic class, gender, religion, race, and ability are examined. Time is allocated for connecting social justice to ecological concepts.
Credits: 3

Corequisites: BIOL 261 - General Ecology Laboratory

Academic Catalog

BIOL 260 - General Ecology