Fall 2023 Trine Course Catalog

BIO 344 Systems Ecology

A study of the interactions of organisms and environments, the course focuses on terrestrial and aquatic systems, ecosystems, landscapes, and cycling of matter and energy within systems.  Investigations focus on techniques to quantify the movement of matter and energy through a system, field and conceptual sampling methods, statistical analysis, energy budget modeling, and an exploration of emerging technologies in ecology.  Prerequisite:  BIO 274

Credits

4

Lab Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Prerequisite

BIO 274 General Ecology

Corequisite

Laboratory required