Course Syllabus: Ecology 101

no certificate
with CEU Certificate*
Course Description
A study of ecology is important to understand in today's world. Ecology is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment; specifically, ecology identifies and explains the holism, or critical connections, between plants and animals and the world around them and how those relationships affect the planet. Through this understanding, ecology provides information about how to use Earth's resources responsibly in order to leave a healthy environment for future generations.
The scope of ecology is as wide as the diversity if life on the planet. From bacteria in lakes to animals living in the arctic, ecologists study all types of environments, or ecosystems. Understanding all of these continually changing factors is overwhelming and difficult to grasp.
This general ecology course will provide a solid foundation on fundamental ecology topics, which many students require for future studies in various fields. This comprehensive course will include these topics:
- Ecology and Evolution
- Evolutionary Ecology
- Interspecies and Intraspecies Relations
- Biodiversity
- Mass Extinctions
- The World's Species
- Biogeography
- Geographical Information Systems
- Landscape Ecology
- Population Ecology
- Community Ecology
- Physiological Ecology
- Ecosystem Ecology
- Systems Ecology
- Plant Ecology
- Animal Ecology
- Human Ecology
- Natural Resource Management
Course Requirements
Universal Class offers Introduction to Biology (CRN: 7550425
http://biology101.onlineclasses.com) and Biology 101 CRN: 7550569 http://biology.onlineclasses.com).
Individuals should have a high school reading level.
No books will be required.
Course Topics
Lesson 1: Introduction to Ecology
Lesson 2: Ecology Basics
Lesson 3: Ecology and Evolution
Lesson 4: Evolutionary Ecology
Lesson 5: Interspecies and Intraspecies Relations
Lesson 6: Biodiversity
Lesson 7: Mass Extinctions
Lesson 8: The World's Species
Lesson 9: Biogeography
Lesson 10: Geographical Information Systems
Lesson 11: Landscape Ecology
Lesson 12: Population Ecology
Lesson 13: Community Ecology
Lesson 14: Physiological Ecology
Lesson 15: Ecosystem Ecology
Lesson 16: Systems Ecology
Lesson 17: Plant Ecology
Lesson 18: Animal Ecology
Lesson 19: Human Ecology
Lesson 20: Natural Resource Management
Course Materials
Grading Policy
Learning Outcomes
- Introduction to Ecology
- Ecology Basics
- Ecology and Evolution
- Evolutionary Ecology
- Interspecies and Intraspecies Relations
- Biodiversity
- Mass Extinctions
- The World's Species
- Biogeography
- Geographical Information Systems
- Landscape Ecology
- Population Ecology
- Community Ecology
- Physiological Ecology
- Ecosystem Ecology
- Systems Ecology
- Plant Ecology
- Animal Ecology
- Human Ecology
- Natural Resource Managemen, and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Assessment Guide
An Introduction | 5 |
Lesson 1 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 1 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 2 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 2 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 3 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 3 Exam | 9 |
Lesson 4 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 4 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 5 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 5 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 6 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 6 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 7 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 7 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 8 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 8 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 9 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 9 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 10 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 10 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 11 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 11 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 12 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 12 Exam | 9 |
Lesson 13 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 13 Exam | 9 |
Lesson 14 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 14 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 15 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 15 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 16 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 16 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 17 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 17 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 18 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 18 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 19 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 19 Exam | 10 |
Lesson 20 Assignment | 25 |
Lesson 20 Exam | 9 |
The Final Exam | 95 |
Total Points: | 796 |