BIOL 464 - Terrestrial Plant Ecology

Description:
The ecological relationships of plant species and plant communities. Three hours lecture and either four hours laboratory. Weekend field trips may be required.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: BIOL 360.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments

Learner Outcome	Activity (optional)	Assessment
Describe plant physiological ecology concepts and methods		Tests and homework
Utilize plant population growth and reproduction models.		Tests and homework
Describe community and landscape ecology concepts and methods.		Tests and homework
Choose correct methods to measure attributes of plant communities		Tests and homework; laboratory research projects
Apply correct statistical tests to ecological data		Tests and homework; laboratory research projects
Apply simple multivariate methods of analysis to large vegetation data sets		Laboratory assignments
Be able to search for, cite, and interpret relevant primary literature on plant ecology topics		Take-home tests; research projects
Utilize spreadsheet software to perform complex calculations on large data sets		Take-home tests; laboratory assignments; research projects
Be able to present research results to a group of biology student peers		Oral presentations of research projects