2 courses with the subject ECOL, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ECOL 1250Ecology4
in reading and completion of MATH 0250 Math Concepts or an equivalent assessment score. Corequisite: none This course covers ecological concepts including physical factors of organisms, population regulation and interactions, nutrient cycling and energy flow, as well as community change and succession. Students will learn and apply ecological concepts to terrestrial ecoregions and aquatic environments to gain understanding of ecosystem function and implications for human use and management decisions. Natural and human disturbances of ecosystems and the concept of sustainability will also be within the concepts of ecology. The major biomes will be explored in relationship to these concepts, with an emphasis on regional ecosystems. Transfer Curriculum Goal(s): 3, 10 101 urse Listings & Descriptions
Placement determined by a minimum entry assessment score
ECOL 1350Ecology of Minnesota Raptors4
in reading and completion of MATH 0250 Math Concepts or an equivalent assessment score. Corequisite: none Ecology of Minnesota Raptors provides students with an opportunity to explore basic ecological principles as they apply to behavioral, population, and conservation ecology of regional birds of prey. In addition to exploring physiological and morphological adaptations that set raptors apart as a group, students will gain experience with analyzing technical literature, taxonomy, and species identification. The lab component emphasizes lecture content and application of the scientific method. Students will be required to attend two field trips to fulfill the requirements of the course. Transfer Curriculum Goal(s): 3, 10
