BI 110 - Topics in Evolutionary or Ecosystem Biology

This lecture and laboratory course will emphasize scientific modes of inquiry through the study of topics pertaining to the population level of biological organization. Examples of specific topics that may be explored in a given semester are: evolution; conservation biology; endangered species and the loss of biodiversity; climate change; food and energy resources; types of pollution and their impact on various ecosystems; human population growth; natural history of Vermont.

Credits: 4

Prerequisites/Restrictions: Not open to Biology/Biochemistry/Environmental Science/Environmental Studies/Health Science/Neuroscience/Pre-Pharmacy Majors or Biology Minors (Restriction will be released for Open Registration period).

Fee: Dependent on Topic

Core: Scientific Inquiry

Notes: This course is a laboratory course designed for students who are not science majors and may not be counted toward the biology major or minor.