BIOL 466 - Population Biology

Units: 4
Study of the sizes, distributions and genetics of natural populations, including the processes affecting reproduction, age structure, density, growth, population fluctuations and evolution. Lecture Units: 2; Lab Units: 2

Prerequisites: BIOL 320.
Equivalent Quarter Course: BIOL 4175.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Explain the evolutionary mechanisms underlying population structure, change and function;
Explain the ecological factors influencing population structure, change and function;
Understand and apply models describing population growth and density;
Design and implement experiments examining population composition and dynamics;
Effectively interpret and communicate the design and results of scientific experiments in written and verbal format.