1. Introduction to Ecology
2. Biotic and abiotic aspects of the environment
3. Life history theory
4. Evolution of sexual reproduction
5. Social behaviour
6. Population ecology
7. Predation, parasitism and herbivory
8. Competition
9. Mutualism
10. Community ecology
11. Ecosystem ecology
12. Biological diversity
13. Environmental issues and resource management
Topics may include:
14. Ecological field and lab techniques
This course involves 4 hours per week of classroom instruction and four hours per week of laboratory activity or field trip. Classroom work will include lectures and tutorials, and is integrated with textbook and scientific journal readings. Field trips and laboratory activities complement and enhance understanding of the theory content of the course.
Evaluation will be carried out in accordance with Douglas College policy. The instructor will present a written course outline with specific evaluation criteria at the beginning of the semester. Evaluation will be based on the following:
| Class Tests & Assignments | 10-20% |
| Lab & Field Trip Reports | 10-20% |
| Term Project | 10-20% |
| Midterm Examination | 20-30% |
| Final Examination | 20-35% |
| Total | 100% |
Upon completion of this course, the student wil be able to:
Consult the Douglas College Bookstore for the latest required textbooks and materials. Example textbooks and materials may include:
Relyea, R and Ricklefs, R.E. The Economy of Nature, current edition. W.H. Freeman and Company Publishers, New York, NY, USA.
Courses listed here must be completed either prior to or simultaneously with this course:
Courses listed here are equivalent to this course and cannot be taken for further credit:
This course is not required for any other course.
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
| Institution | Transfer Details | Effective Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Camosun College (CAMO) | CAMO BIOL 228 (4) | 2013/01/01 to - |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU BIOL 2322 (4) | 2007/09/01 to - |
| Langara College (LANG) | LANG BIOL 2480 (3) | 2007/01/01 to - |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU BISC 204 (3) & SFU BISC 2XX (2) | 2007/09/01 to - |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | DOUG BIOL 3305 (5) & DOUG BIOL 3610 (5) = SFU BISC 204 (3) & SFU BISC 2XX (1) & SFU BISC 306 (4) | 2016/05/01 to - |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU BIOL 2170 (3) | 2010/09/01 to - |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU BIOL 381 (3) | 2007/09/01 to 2021/08/31 |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | UBCO BIOL 2nd (3) | 2007/09/01 to - |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV BIOL 230 (3) | 2007/09/01 to - |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC BIOL 201 (3) | 2007/09/01 to - |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV BIO 210 (4) | 2007/09/01 to - |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC BIOL 215 (1.5) | 2007/09/01 to - |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | VIU BIOL 202 (3) | 2011/01/01 to - |