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NRES 217

Natural Resource Ecology

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelLower Division
Average gradeB
Standard

Overview

Description

Applied ecology oriented towards practical problems in natural resources and environment science. Practical applications will be examined in topics such as conservation, climate change, invasive species, and restoration.

Requirements

Prerequisites

BIOL 190ACHEM 122A

Corequisites

BIOL 191A
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisites(s): BIOL 190A and CHEM 122A.

Corequisites

Corequisite(s): BIOL 191A.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • describe the origins, processes and dynamics that shape ecosystems: Ecology of Individuals and Populations; Ecology of Communities and Ecosystems; Biogeography; Human Influence.
  • articulate human relationships with and impacts on natural resources: Conservation science; Climate change; Invasive species; Restoration ecology.
  • demonstrate critical thinking and communication skills.