Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Current Issues in Ecology

 Title Abbreviation:   CURRENT ISSUES/ECOLOGY

 Department:    ENVC

 Course #:    225

 Credits:    2

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    2

 CIP:    030101

 EPC:    165

 REV:    2019


 Course Description  

A current topic of ecology will be examined through guest speakers combined with literature research and seminar presentations.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENVC 101 or 112 or BIOL& 221 or 241 or CHEM& 161 or 242 or PHYS& 241.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 22

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Supplementary Elective  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
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Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Search for applied ecological literature in professional journals.
  2. Implement the knowledge in local issues and apply that knowledge in an environmental work setting.
  3. Utilize traditional and new means of obtaining information.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. Selection of topic.
  2. How to obtain information.
  3. Introduction to the ecological subject.
  4. Guest speaker involved in current issue.
  5. Seminar presentations by each student followed by discussion.
  6. Conclusion.