BIOL 301 - Introductory Ecology

Institution:

Widener University-Main Campus

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Description:

This course teaches ecological and environmental literacy. Participants will understand (1) the physical, biological, and evolutionary processes that determine ecosystem structure and function, and (2) the process of ecological inquiry that is the scientific method, through which natural phenomena are observed, interpreted, and reported. This course teaches students how to read global environmental signposts (climate changes, ozone depletion, and biodiversity loss), recognize their role in causing these trends, and evaluate the courses of action, in terms of consumer and disposer decisions, they must take in order to sustain themselves. Prerequisite: BIOL 262 or its equivalent, or permission of the instructor. 3 hours of lecture. 3 hours lab and field work. 4 semester hours

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.widener.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 499-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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