Topics in Science CRN 13840

Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with their physical environment and with each other. The primary goal of this course is to provide you with an understanding of the fundamental concepts of ecology and the ways in which physical, chemical and ecological factors interact to shape the structure and dynamics of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. You will gain familiarity with many of the ways we think about organisms interacting with each other and their environment, and hopefully feel confident deciphering relationships you see in the wild or read about in the literature with the conceptual tools you acquire. Text: Ecology by William Bowman, Slaly Hacker, Michael L. Cain.