BIOL 130 - General Ecology

Credits: 5
LEC hours per week: 4
LAB hours per week: 2
This lab science course studies the interrelationships of organisms with their environment. This course is intended for either science or non-science majors in fulfillment of the general education lab science requirements. Through an understanding of general ecological principles contemporary problems such as pollution, endangered species, energy shortages, and over-population are addressed. Field trips and lab exercises support lecture discussions. Formerly: BIO 130.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 087 or AENG 100 with a grade of C or higher or appropriate placement; or permission of the Science Division Chair or designee.
Recommended: READ 088 or higher.
Course Outcomes:

Apply major terms, vocabulary, methods and concepts relevant to general ecology.
Explain current issues in society and examine their relationship to ecology.
Analyze ecological problems using the principles of the scientific method, including observation, hypotheses and testing predictions.
Explore the relationship between man and the environment.
Apply basic ecological and environmental principles to new and existing situations.
Analyze population and community dynamics using computer/mathematical models.
Use laboratory equipment safely and with technical skill.

Course Attribute(s): Natural Science