Bio 3255:

Introductory
Ecology

Course Description

 

 

Dr. Robert L. Curry

Dept. of Biology

Villanova University

Integrated lecture & lab course.

Lectures cover factors affecting the distribution, abundance, and interactions of organisms; climate patterns; biomes; physiological adaptation; behavioral ecology; population dynamics; species interactions; community structure; ecosystem function; and environmental problems.

Laboratory exercises emphasize hypothesis testing using statistical analysis of data.

Writing Enriched. Students will complete a critique essay analyzing an article from the primary literature. After receiving feedback from instructors, they will revise and resubmit the essay for final evaluation. Additional written work associated with lab exercises and field trips.