BIO - 108 Introduction to Ecology (Lecture and Lab)

Credits: 4

Prerequisites
MATH 099 and ENGL 101

BIO 108 is a one-semester introduction to selected principles of ecology and their application to currentenvironmental issues. The overarching goal is to better understand organisms and how they interact with their environments; while specific topics include nutrient cycling, competition and predator/prey interactions, population growth and regulatory processes, and biodiversity within the world’s ecosystems. Applications range from large scale to local and focuses on the anthropogenic impacts. Completion of BIO 108 will satisfy four credits of the core requirements in Natural Sciences. This course does not satisfy the prerequisites for advanced courses in Biology. This course should not be taken by students planning to major in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Allied Health, Psychology, or Sociology.