FOUNDATIONS OF ECOLOGY
Foundational ideas in the field of ecology. Discussion topics trace the development of ecology as a discipline, and the roots of modern ecological thought, as well as the research approaches in ecology.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Graduate/professional standing Course Designation: Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe key debates in the history of ecology and ongoing controversies in the field. Audience: Graduate 2. Differentiate ecological processes and how they sustain ecological systems. Audience: Graduate 3. Moderate and participate in discussions about the significance of important ecological concepts. Audience: Graduate 4. Summarize, interpret, and synthesize conceptual theories of ecology orally and in writing. Audience: Graduate 5. Evaluate peer work and provide constructive, professional feedback. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify and describe key debates in the history of ecology and ongoing controversies in the field. Audience: Graduate 2. Differentiate ecological processes and how they sustain ecological systems. Audience: Graduate 3. Moderate and participate in discussions about the significance of important ecological concepts. Audience: Graduate 4. Summarize, interpret, and synthesize conceptual theories of ecology orally and in writing. Audience: Graduate 5. Evaluate peer work and provide constructive, professional feedback. Audience: Graduate
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- FOUNDATIONS OF ECOLOGY · 2 credits.