BIO212 — Ecology (WE)
BIO 212 - Ecology (WE) BIO 212 - Ecology (WE) An introduction to basic principles of ecology, including ecosystem ecology, evolutionary ecology, major terrestrial and aquatic biomes, population and community ecology. Labs have an emphasis on those ecosystems found in the N.E. U.S. Field studies will emphasize the use of the scientific method and approaches used by ecologists in the field. This course is designated as a writing emphasis course (WE). Apply basic ecological principles in planning and conducting field and laboratory studies. Demonstrate scientific reasoning applied to the natural world, including an understanding of the methods scientists use to explore natural phenomena, including observation, hypothesis development, measurement and data collection, experimentation, evaluation of evidence, and employment of data analysis or mathematical modeling; and application of scientific data, concepts, and models in one of the natural sciences. Students will use a multi-stage writing process to write effectively using tools and/or forms appropriate to the ecological science.