Human activity is altering environments and biodiversity with profound effects on ecosystems. This course will explore foundational principles of ecology and the causes, consequences and solutions to questions about anthropogenic changes in biodiversity and ecosystems. Weekly hours: 1.5 Lecture hours and 1.5 Practicum/Lab hoursRestriction(s): Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): GE 102.2 Note: Students with credit for all four of BIOL 102.1, CHEM 142.1, GEOL 102.1 and PHYS 152.1 will receive 3 credit units of elective credit in Arts & Science B.Sc. or B.A.&Sc. programs, and 3 credit units of science or elective credit in B.A., B.F.A., or B.Mus. programs. Students who do not pass all four courses will receive no credit in Arts & Science programs.
Human activity is altering environments and biodiversity with profound effects on ecosystems. This course will explore foundational principles of ecology and the causes, consequences and solutions to questions about anthropogenic changes in biodiversity and ecosystems. Weekly hours: 1.5 Lecture hours and 1.5 Practicum/Lab hoursRestriction(s): Restricted to students in the College of Engineering. Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): GE 102.2 Note: Students with credit for all four of BIOL 102.1, CHEM 142.1, GEOL 102.1 and PHYS 152.1 will receive 3 credit units of elective credit in Arts & Science B.Sc. or B.A.&Sc. programs, and 3 credit units of science or elective credit in B.A., B.F.A., or B.Mus. programs. Students who do not pass all four courses will receive no credit in Arts & Science programs.