ECOL Courses
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Course | Title | Term | Description | Instructor |
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ECOL 505 | Foundations of Ecology | Fall | Overview of the science of ecology; what questions are asked, how they are answered. Prerequisites: One course in ecology CRN: 60162 Credits: 3 | Alan Knap |
ECOL 540 | Insect Ecology | Spring (Odd years only) | The distribution and abundance of insects, their behavior, and their interactions with other organisms and the environment including predator-prey and plant-insect interactions | Ruth Hufbauer |
ECOL 571 | Advanced Topics in Ecology Distinguished Ecologists Lecture Series | Spring | Current research topics presented and analyzed by visiting scientists. Attend each Distinguished Ecologist seminar during the semester for which you are registered. This course does not meet every week. Prerequisites: One course in ecological principles. Section 001 - MS students. CRN: 18219 Credits: 1; Section 002 - PhD students. CRN: 18220 Credits: 2; Section 003 (intermittently offered; verify prior to registration) - PhD students. - CRN: 21250 Credits: 2 | Ed Hall |
ECOL 592 | Interdisciplinary Seminars in Ecology | Fall/Spring | Concepts and principles of basic and applied ecology in an interdisciplinary context. Specific topics vary. Prerequisites: One 300- or 400-level course in ecology. Course details and CRNs: ECOL592 Interdisciplinary Seminar Credits: 1 - 3 (vary based on section) | |
ECOL 600 | Community Ecology Lecture | Spring | Current theories on the dynamics and regulation of populations and communities of organisms. Must enroll in a recitation section. Prerequisites: One course each on general ecology, calculus, and statistics. CRN: 20590 Credits: 3 Recitation: Section R01 - CRN: 20591; Section R02 - CRN: 20592 | |
ECOL 610 | Ecosystem Ecology Lecture | Fall | Concepts, methods, issues in ecosystem science: energy and matter cycling, systems perspectives, simulation modeling, sustainability, global change. Must enroll in a recitation section. Prerequisites: LIFE 320 or any ECOL course. CRN: 66480 Credits: 3 Recitation: Section R01 - CRN: 66481 | |
ECOL 620 | Applications in Landscape Ecology Lecture | Spring (Odd years only) | Spatial patterning of landscape elements and dynamics of ecological systems; spatial heterogeneity. Influence on biotic and abiotic processes. Prerequisites: Previous coursework in geographic information systems, ecology, statistics, and mathematics. CRN: 66478 Credits: 2 | Kyle Horton |
ECOL 680 A3 | Ecological Science Writing | Spring | Writing in ecology, with a focus on manucripts | Dan Preston and Kevin Besten |
ECOL 693 001 | Research Seminar: Professional Oral Communication | Spring | How to give a good talk CRN: 18231; | Alan Knapp |
ECOL 693 002 | Research Seminar: Writing in Ecology | Spring | Writing in ecology, with a focus on research and grant proposals, plus general good writing practices CRN: 18232 | Ruth Hufbauer |
ECOL 695 | Independent Study | Fall/Spring/Summer | Requires a contract, thoroughly outlining the scope of the project, signed by student, instructor and and approved by the Director. Application accessible on the GDPE Forms webpage. Prerequisites: GDPE Approval Fall Semester CRN: 60575 Spring Semester CRN: 10371 Summer Semester CRN: 50821 Credits: 1- 18 | |
ECOL 698 | Research | Fall/Spring/Summer | Fall Semester CRN: 60576 Spring Semester CRN: 10372 Summer Semester CRN: 50822 Credits: 1- 18 | |
ECOL 699 | Thesis | Fall/Spring/Summer | Fall Semester CRN: 60277 Spring Semester CRN: 10373 Summer Semester CRN: 50823 Credits: 1- 18 | |
ECOL 799 | Dissertation | Fall/Spring/Summer | Fall Semester CRN: 60578 Spring Semester CRN: 10374 Summer Semester CRN: 50824 Credits: 1- 18 | |
Continuous Registration | Take 1 credit to remain a student if you have completed everything else and plan to graduate. | Fall/Spring/Summer | Fall Semester CRN: 62570 Spring Semester CRN: 12719 Summer Semester CRN: 45836 Credits: n/a Further details on when to register for CR can be found at the Graduate School website. |
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