Biological Resources
Description
The Biological Resources focus area addresses the ecological and organism processes that produce and maintain biodiversity. Courses examine the genetic, physiological, population, and community level processes that influence the distribution and abundance of species. Biological Resources coursework can prepare students for careers including environmental education, natural resources management, wildlife biology, forestry, and fisheries.
Students should focus their course selections in one of the following three subject categories: aquatic ecology, plant ecology, or animal ecology (19-26 credits). Some courses are offered annually while others are offered once every two years.
Recommended Focus Courses
| 1. Aquatic Ecology: | ||
| BioSci 301 BioSci 521 BioSci 425 or BioSci 482 BioSci 512/3 BioSci 525/26 or BioSci 511 BioSci 605 |
Invertebrate Zoology Benthic Ecology Biology of Algae Aquatic Plant Biology Limnology I & Limnology Laboratory Ecol & Evol of Fishes/Fish Ecology Lab Ichthyology Concepts & Models of Aquatic Ecology |
4 3 4 3 4 4 3 3 |
| 2. Plant Ecology: | ||
| BioSci 407 BioSci 435 or BioSci 415 BioSci 560 Geog 340 GeoSci 401 or Geog 475 |
Plant Systematics and Evolution Identification of Flowering Plants Field Collections and Identification Plant Ecology Biogeography General Soil Science Geography of Soils |
3 2 1-3 3 3 4 3 |
| 3. Animal Ecology: | ||
| BioSci 301 or BioSci 302 BioSci 523/4 BioSci 525/6 or BioSci 511 BioSci 532 or BioSci 530 |
Invertebrate Zoology Entomology Evol. and Ecol. of Birds/Birds Ecol. Lab Ecol. and Evol. of Fishes/Fish Ecol. Lab Ichthyology Behavioral Ecology Animal Behavior: Ethology |
4 3 4 4 3 3 3 |
| Biological Resources - Additional desirable electives (to complete a minimum of 50 cr): | ||
| BioSci 325 BioSci 505 BioSci 562 Geog 340 Geog 525** CivEng 492 |
Genetics Conservation Biology Topics in Field Biology Biogeography Geographic Information Systems Environmental Impact Assessment |
3 3 1-6 3 4 3 |
Employment Opportunities
Biological Resources can prepare students for careers including environmental education, natural resources management, wildlife biology, forestry, and fisheries.
