Ecology and Human Affairs

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

The major principles of ecology. How the physical environment affects organisms; behavioural ecology and life histories; species interactions; the biology of populations, communities, and ecosystems; biodiversity and conservation. The non-biologists will gain an understanding of ecological and evolutionary principles that will allow them to better appreciate the natural world, and the increasing environmental impacts of humans. Prerequisite(s): 24 units. Antirequisite(s): Not open for registration to Honours, Majors and Minors in the Department of Biological Sciences or to Natural Sciences program students with a Concentration in Biological Sciences, or to Environmental Sciences program students, or to Neuroscience program students.