INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGY (BIO 142)*

3-week course, Summer Session II: June 1 to June 19, 2009
Professor: Dr. Pablo Delis, Biology Department, Shippensburg University

Course Information:

Ecology is the scientific study of the interactions among living organisms, and between organisms and their environments. We will explore basic ecological patterns and processes that affect populations, communities, and ecosystems, and apply the principles of ecology to understanding selected global and local environmental problems. Laboratory and field sessions will emphasize scientific inquiry as well as ecological principles and techniques. Specific objectives for the course include:

1. principles of scientific inquiry in field ecology, sampling and taxonomic procedures
2. collection and interpretation of ecological data and use statistical methods
3. present scientific data in figures and graphs and write a scientific paper
4. analyze and draw inferences from news and published studies
5. understanding local, regional, and global environmental problems

Prerequisites: None

For more information: Contact Dr. Pablo Delis 477-1092 (MSC Program Co-Director)!

* This course can be used to satisfy the Category C General Education requirement for all non-biology Majors. It can be used as a "Free Elective" for Biology majors, and is a requirement for Elementary Education Majors.