Biology (BIOL)
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
BIOL 2600 [0.5 credit]
Introduction to Ecology
The scientific study of interactions of living organisms and their environment, and how these affect the distribution and abundance of life. Topics include energy transformation and flow, nutrient cycling, population and community dynamics, human impacts on ecosystems, conservation issues. Laboratory includes field and computer exercises.Prerequisites: BIOL 1003 and BIOL 1004, or permission of the Department.
Lectures three hours a week, laboratory or tutorial four hours a week.
Summer session: some of the courses listed in this Calendar are offered during the summer. Hours and scheduling for summer session courses will differ significantly from those reported in the fall/winter Calendar. To determine the scheduling and hours for summer session classes, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca
Not all courses listed are offered in a given year. For an up-to-date statement of course offerings for the current session and to determine the term of offering, consult the class schedule at central.carleton.ca
