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About BCOR 2100 A
Ecosystem and community structure, population growth, species interactions and niche dynamics, population and chromosomal genetics, speciation in fossil records, ecology of animal behavior, applied ecology. Prerequisites: BCOR 1400, BIOL 1400, or BIOL 1000; BCOR 1450, BIOL 1450, BIOL 1005, or BCOR 1425; MATH 1212 or MATH 1234.
Notes
Prereqs enforced by the system: BIOL 1400/1450 or BCOR 1400/ 1450 or BIOL 1000/1005 and/or BCOR 1425; and MATH 1212 or MATH 1234. Must register for a lab A01-A04. PACE students with permission and override
Section Description
BCOR 2100 takes a quantitative approach to understand general principles of ecological and evolutionary change, and then applies those general results to real-world problems. How can we predict changes in the abundance of individuals? How can multiple species coexist in a community? How fast can a population adapt to a changing environment? We will cover the underlying mathematical models that are commonly used in ecology and evolution.
Section Expectation
This course combines three lectures and one laboratory exercise per week. Labs involve group and individual work. Students should expect to spend 3-6 hours per week on coursework outside of class, with additional time for exam preparation.
Evaluation
There will be hourly exams and a final exam. Online homeworks will be assigned periodically and students will participate in a weekly online discussion on applications in ecology and evolution to the real world. Labs will require short write-ups, a formal lab report and a scientific poster. Students will have the opportunity to design and carry out their own independent project. The laboratory component will account for 25% of the total points for the course. Students must pass the lab part of the course to pass the course.
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