BI 378 - Ecology
Course Description:
A study of the
interrelationships between organisms and their environment. Laboratory is
included. Prerequisites:
BI 114
and
CH 107.
Credit Hours: 3:3:4
Learning Outcomes: Students successfully
completing this course will be able to:
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Define population,
species, community, and ecosystem
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Describe nutrient cycling
in the biosphere
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Identify and describe the
biotic and abiotic components of the major biomes
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Understand the
complexities of the food web
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Describe how demography
affects ecology of a population and community
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Understand the roles of
competition and predation in ecology
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Describe and define the
concept of niche and habitat
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Describe the theories of
island biogeography and habitat fragmentation on an ecosystem
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Understand the role of
disturbance and succession in ecology
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Describe many of the
theories of population dynamics
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Comprehend the roles of
behavior, life history, and evolution in ecology
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Describe the role of
humans in modern ecology
Course Assessment:
Exams, laboratory practicals,
laboratory reports, assignments, research paper.
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