Introduction to Ecology Lab (BIOL 2121 F2F 001 L)
Introduction to Ecology Lab (BIOL 2121 F2F 001 L)
Joe Elias - PhD Student, Binghamton University - Quantitative and Community Ecologist
Description
Studies the natural assemblage of plants and animals. Emphasizes integration of organisms in the environment and the interactions of both plant and animal populations. Studies ecosystem structure, prediation, competition, temperature, water, and energetic relationships; food webs, succession, and conservation biology. Laboratory focuses on field techniques, data analysis, and writing in acceptable scientific style. Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the general relationships between organisms and their environment. 2. Explain the various aspects of population structure, dynamics, and growth and how changes to these can impact community structure. 3. Detail how the natural selection and evolution would explain the outcomes of various ecological interactions among organisms 4. Discuss the impacts of humans on ecosystems 5. Apply the scientific method to ecological questions 6. Perform standar field techniques 7. Demonstrate competency in specific laboratory skills and lab safety and with laboratory equipment and technology 8. Manipulate scientific data mathematically and evaluate and articulate the outcome of experiments.
Description
This course is presented as an intense study of birds. Students will be exposed to the range of natural history, ecological, and management concepts, as well as receiving hands-on field training. Students will have active lectures and a research project, and will be introduced to the taxonomic structures in intensive laboratories. Class time will be spent discussing the evolution, behavior, physiology, and conservation of birds. Through assorted readings and field experiences, students will learn about the evolution and ecology of the different taxa within these groups. Further, students will be able to gain an appreciation for and identify the bird diversity in PA and throughout North America. Field trips will serve as a means to underscore and/or illustrate the concepts discussed in class, as well as an understanding of techniques used to safely work with birds in the field.
Description
Discusses basic principles of inorganic chemistry including the scientific method, atomic structure, chemical bonding, periodic, table, solutions, ph, and energy changes. Provides a sound foundation for future study in the different disciplines of chemistry: organic, inorganic, or biochemistry.
Description
Studies ionization, chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, equilibrium, volumetric analysis, and qualitative and quantitative analysis.