BIOL 2206 - Ecology

Institution:

Normandale Community College

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Description:

This course is designed for students majoring in biology. Students will explore ecological concepts and the scientific research that has built our understanding of interactions in nature at the organismal, population, community, ecosystem, and global levels. Students will acquire an understanding of how the different levels of ecology are studied, how these levels relate to each other, and what properties are important at increasing levels of complexity. Additional topics include evolutionary ecology and contemporary environmental change and its consequences. Students will engage in techniques appropriate to ecological study and gain experience in experimental design, data analysis and interpretation, and the communication of results. Lab requires field trips on and off campus which might include required field trips on prescribed dates. Lecture 3 credits, 3-hour lab 1 credit.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture/Lab

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Institution Website:

www.normandale.edu

Phone Number:

(952) 358-8200

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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