Biological diversity also will be addressed. Examples drawn from plants, animals, and microorganisms. Lecture and laboratory. Four credit hours. An examination of inheritance and cellular function, with emphasis on experimental findings.
Laboratory emphasizes an experimental approach.
Lecture and laboratory. Four credit hours. Introduction to ecological principles, structure and function of ecosystems, patterns of distribution, energy flow, nutrient cycling, population dynamics, and adaptations of organisms to their physical environment. Application of these principles to current environmental problems. Field trips to sites representative of local terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems.