Current Crosslistings BIOL 5060
BIOL 5060
BIOL 2060
Describe how abiotic factors influence the distribution and abundance of organisms [BIOL 2060] Describe major drivers of, and differences among, terrestrial, marine and freshwater biomes [BIOL 2060] Describe the effects of disturbance on species diversity and other aspects of community structure [BIOL 2060] [BIOL 1030] Recall basic chemical concepts: bonding, formulas, concentration, the principle of balancing chemical equations, radiometric dating/radioactive decay Apply the scientific method to approach a research question [BIOL 2060] Communicate research results as a formal report in the style of a scientific paper [BIOL 2060] Conduct regression analysis and t-tests on ecological data [BIOL 2060] Generate and interpret appropriate tables and graphs to represent ecological data [BIOL 2060] Outline the major biogeochemical cycles on the planet (e.g. water, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus) [BIOL 2060] Predict major human impacts on natural ecosystems and global biogeochemical cycles [BIOL 2060] Read and interpret a scientific paper describing a straightforward experimental or observational study [BIOL 2060] Use the BIDE (births, deaths, immigration, emigration), exponential and logistic population growth models to make predictions [BIOL 2060]
Describe major kinds of disturbances.Understand ecological integrity and its indicators.Understand sustainability and ecological sustainability.Demonstrate a basic knowledge of human population issues.Demonstrate a deeper knowledge of a chosen topic through a formal essay (information research, science writing, peer editing).Demonstrate basic environmental ethics.Understand environmental impacts of agriculture, forestry, fossil fuels and minerals, and urbanization.Understand environmental stressors, both natural and anthropogenic.Understand key toxins and pollution (toxic and greenhouse gases, metals, nutrients, petroleum, pesticides).Write research reports based on data analysis and interpretation.
