COURSES

BIOL 111 - FIRE ECOLOGY

Spring 2022

Fire is a fundamental ecological process in many terrestrial ecosystems. This course examines fire ecology and ecologically-based management of a variety of ecosystems.

This course is designed to give you an understanding of fire ecology and implications for ecologically-based fire management in a variety of ecosystems. The course examines the ecological effects of fire on plants, animals, soil, water, and air. Our discussions will be framed by current issues, including the wildfire crisis, climate change, the wildland urban interface, and invasive species.

Required for the Wildfire Science minor.

Prerequisite: Any B1 or B2 class. Biology major or Wildfire Science minor. Other majors considered with instructor consent.

BIOL 31 - PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY II

Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021

The diversity of life and the mechanisms by which that diversity has arisen. Concepts include: scientific method, origins of life, adaptation of organisms to different environments, ecology, and evolution.

Satisfies B2B3: Life Science & Lab

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 30 with a grade of “C” or better for Biology and Forensic Science majors. Instructor consent for all other majors. Must be majoring in Biology (all), Biomedical Eng, Biochemistry, ENVS (all), Forensic Science (all), Nutritional Science, Meterology-CS, Kinesiology, Computer Science, and Communicative Disorders