BIO217 — Ecology of the National Parks
BIO 217 - Ecology of the National Parks BIO 217 - Ecology of the National Parks A biological survey of our National Park System concentrating on the variety of ways living organisms respond and adapt to meteorological, geological, and ecological pressure. This course requires an extensive field experience in several National Parks as well as an additional course fee. Use scientific methodology in the study of ecological principles by designing and implementing laboratory exercises that measure ecological principles. Through the debate process the student will demonstrate knowledge of the importance of wilderness areas as vital components of the world community. Demonstrate knowledge of the influence and impact of the human population on wilderness areas through articulate discussion, journal entries, and debate. 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.