Electives-By Track

Sample Quantitative Ecology Track

Mathematical Models in Ecology. BIO 424 (4 credit hours). Mathematical modeling of populations, communities, and ecosystems, including case studies and student-designed projects.

Mathematical Modeling. MAT 451 (3 credit hours). A detailed study of one or more mathematical models that occur in the physical or biological sciences.

Population and Community Ecology. BIO 423 (3 credit hours). Organization and dynamics of population and communities, emphasizing animals. Theoretical and empirical approaches.

Ecosystems. BIO 524 (3 credit hours). Structure and function of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, with emphasis on productivity, energetics, biogeochemical cycling, and systems integration.

Populations:

Evolutionary Ecology. BIO 522 (3 credit hours). Principles of population biology and community ecology within an evolutionary framework.