2005-2006 University of Guelph Undergraduate Calendar

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Ecology (ECOL)

Department of Integrative Biology, College of Biological Science.

The program provides a solid foundation in the principles of ecology, and further training in both pure and applied aspects of ecology. After the fourth semester, the student may choose to enter one (1) of three (3) areas of emphasis, or to design a course package that meets his/her own specific ecological interests (General Ecology). The program offers preparation for careers in conservation, resource management, ecological consulting, or nature interpretation; or for graduate training and research in fundamental ecology. This major qualifies students for post-graduate work in the environmental sciences, and provides a sound science background for students wishing to pursue careers in teaching, government service or the private sector.

Major (Honours Program)

Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major must consult the Faculty Advisor. A minimum total of 20.00 credits is required to complete the major.

Semester 1
BIOL*1030 [0.50] Biology I
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
MATH*1080 [0.50] Elements of Calculus I
PHYS*1070 [0.50] Introductory Physics for Life Sciences
0.50 Arts or Social Science elective
Students who are admitted deficient in one OAC/4U course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The first-year science core in that subject should be completed by Semester 3.
Semester 2
BIOL*1040 [0.50] Biology II
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
PHYS*1080 [0.50] Physics for Life Sciences
0.50 Arts or Social Science elective
One of:
CIS*1200 [0.50] Introduction to Computing
CIS*1500 [0.50] Introduction to Programming
Semester 3
BIOL*2210 [0.50] Introductory Cell Biology
BIOC*2580 [0.50] Introductory Biochemistry
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
0.50 elective
One of:
GEOG*1300 [0.50] Introduction to the Biophysical Environment
GEOL*1050 [0.50] Geology and the Environment
Semester 4
BIOL*3110 [0.50] Population Ecology
MBG*2000 [0.50] Introductory Genetics
1.00 elective
One of:
BIOL*2250 [0.50] Biostatistics and the Life Sciences
STAT*2050 [0.50] Statistics II
Semester 5
BIOL*3010 [0.50] Laboratory and Field Work in Ecology
BIOL*3120 [0.50] Community Ecology
1.00 elective
One of:
BOT*2100 [0.50] Life Strategies of Plants
ZOO*3200 [0.50] Comparative Animal Physiology I
One of:
ZOO*2070 [0.50] Invertebrate Zoology I
ZOO*2090 [0.50] Vertebrate Structure and Function
Semester 6
2.00 electives
One of:
MBG*3000 [0.50] Population Genetics
ZOO*3300 [0.50] Evolution
Semester 7
BIOL*4110 [0.75] Ecological Methods
1.75 electives
Semester 8
BIOL*4120 [0.50] Evolutionary Ecology
2.00 electives

Areas of Emphasis

General Ecology (GECO)

A minimum of 3.00 credits from the area-of-emphasis-specific credits, plus 1.50 additional science credits. Of the 4.50 credits, at least 3.50 must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Experimental Ecology (EECO)
ZOO*3200 [0.50] Comparative Animal Physiology I
ZOO*4070 [0.50] Animal Behaviour
ZOO*4170 [0.50] Experimental Comparative Animal Physiology
0.75 credit from:
BOT*4820 [0.75] Research Opportunities in Botany I
ZOO*4410 [0.75] Field Ecology
ZOO*4500 [0.75] Research Problems in Zoology I
ZOO*4600 [0.75] Tropical Ecology
ZOO*4610 [0.75] Arctic Ecology
ZOO*4700 [0.50] Field Biology
ZOO*4710 [0.25] Field Biology
ZOO*4800 [0.50] Field Biology
ZOO*4810 [0.25] Field Biology
1.75 additional science credits, at least 1.50 of which are at the 3000 or 4000 level
One of the following not already successfully completed in Semester 6:
MBG*3000 [0.50] Population Genetics
ZOO*3300 [0.50] Evolution
Interpretive Ecology (IE)
ENVB*3000 [0.50] Nature Interpretation
ZOO*4070 [0.50] Animal Behaviour
0.75 credit from:
ZOO*4410 [0.75] Field Ecology
ZOO*4600 [0.75] Tropical Ecology
ZOO*4610 [0.75] Arctic Ecology
ZOO*4700 [0.50] Field Biology
ZOO*4710 [0.25] Field Biology
ZOO*4800 [0.50] Field Biology
ZOO*4810 [0.25] Field Biology
At least 0.75 additional science credits at the 3000 or 4000 level
One of:
BIOL*3050 [0.50] Mycology I
BOT*3710 [0.50] Classification and Morphology of Seed Plants
One of:
ZOO*4020 [0.50] Ichthyology
ZOO*4090 [0.50] Ornithology
ZOO*4280 [0.50] Mammalogy
ZOO*4430 [0.50] Herpetology
One of:
BIOL*3450 [0.50] Introduction to Aquatic Environments
ENVB*3110 [0.50] Natural History of Insects
Recommended:
CHEM*3360 [0.50] Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology
ENVB*3040 [0.50] Natural Chemicals in the Environment
ENVB*4040 [0.50] Behaviour of Insects
MICR*4140 [0.50] Soil Microbiology and Biotechnology
Resource Conservation (RC)
AGEC*2700 [0.50] Survey of Natural Resource Economics
BIOL*3130 [0.50] Conservation Biology
ECON*1050 [0.50] Introductory Microeconomics
ZOO*4050 [0.50] Natural Resources Policy
2.50 additional science credits, at least 1.50 of which are at the 3000 or 4000 level
Recommended:
BIOL*4060 [0.50] Restoration Ecology
BIOL*4150 [0.50] Wildlife Conservation and Management
ECON*2100 [0.50] Economic Growth and Environmental Quality
ENVB*2030 [0.50] Current Issues in Forest Science
ENVB*4780 [0.50] Forest Ecology
ENVS*3320 [0.50] Principles of Landscape Ecology

Minor (Honours Program)

A minimum of 5.00 credits is required to completed the minor, which must include:

BIOL*3010 [0.50] Laboratory and Field Work in Ecology
BIOL*3110 [0.50] Population Ecology
BIOL*3120 [0.50] Community Ecology
BIOL*4110 [0.75] Ecological Methods
BIOL*4120 [0.50] Evolutionary Ecology
0.75 credit chosen in consultation with the faculty advisor
One of:
MBG*3000 [0.50] Population Genetics
ZOO*3300 [0.50] Evolution
One of:
BOT*2100 [0.50] Life Strategies of Plants
ZOO*2090 [0.50] Vertebrate Structure and Function
One of:
GEOG*1220 [0.50] Human Impact on the Environment
GEOG*1300 [0.50] Introduction to the Biophysical Environment
GEOL*1050 [0.50] Geology and the Environment
 

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