Biol 103, General Ecology is a 5-unit introductory course that studies the complex web of life that takes diverse approaches. The fascinating learning goal is to be able to identify, investigate, and understand the interactions between organisms and the natural world. More specific intended learning outcomes area are:
- recognizing the components and interactions of ecological systems at different scales;
- explaining how organisms are adapted to their physical and biological environment;
- identifying different classes of community-level interactions among organisms, and explain how these interactions might influence species coexistence;
- describing patterns of population growth and geographical spread, both qualitatively and quantitatively;
- explaining the concept of community ecology in terms of structure and diversity, habitat and community changes;
- calculating basic biodiversity metrics and interpret differences in biodiversity patterns among locations;
- understanding how local ecological interactions integrate with ecosystem-level and global processes; and
- developing scientific skills and ethics in writing research papers.
- Teacher: Jess Jumawan