Courses
and Programs 1995-1997 Courses
and Programs 1995-1997A Ecl 104. Practical Work Experience. Cr. R. Three months of relevant work experience or study at a summer biological station. See adviser for specific requirements.
A Ecl 110. Orientation in Animal Ecology. (2-0) Cr. R. F. First 8 weeks. Orientation to the Animal Ecology department and curriculum, and to university life.
A Ecl 130. Wildlife and Agriculture. (2-0) Cr. 2. S. Survey of the ecology and management of fish and wildlife resources in areas of intensive agriculture, with emphasis on Iowa. Wildlife conservation and management practices for private agricultural lands. Designed for nonmajors.
A Ecl 201. Natural History Photography. (0-2) Cr. 1. F. Application of photography for the study of nature: landforms, plants, and wildlife. Emphasis on techniques related to specialized problems of photography in natural environments.
A Ecl 211. Careers in Animal Ecology. (2-0) Cr. R. F. Last 7 weeks. Prereq: Sophomore classification. Career planning and opportunities in animal ecology.
A Ecl 231. Introduction to Conservation Biology. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: Biol 109 or 201. Biological basis and principles for the conservation of natural populations and communities.
A Ecl 300. Seminar. (2-0) Cr. 1 each time taken; may be taken more than once for graduation credit. F.S. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Current topics in animal ecology, fisheries and wildlife biology, and environmental issues.
A Ecl 301I. Iowa Natural History. Same as Bot 301I, Ia LL 301I, Zool 301I. See Iowa Lakeside Laboratory.
A Ecl 303. Internship. Cr. 1 to 3. F.S.SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor and sophomore standing. Placement with county conservation boards, camps, zoos, parks, etc., for experience as interpreters, rangers, and technicians.
A Ecl 303I. Undergraduate Internship. Same as Ia LL 303I. See Iowa Lakeside Laboratory.
A Ecl 310. Vertebrate Biology. (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: credit or enrollment in Biol 202, 202L. Introduction to evolution, biology and classification of vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Materials fee.
A Ecl 311. Vertebrate Biology. (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 310. Introduction to evolution, biology and classification of vertebrates: fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Materials fee.
A Ecl 312. Ecology. Same as Biol 312. See Biology.
A Ecl 312I. Ecology. Same as Biol 312I, Bot 312I, Ia LL 312I, Zool 312I. See Iowa Lakeside Laboratory.
A Ecl 321. Fish Biology. This course is dual listed with 5221. (2-3) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 311. Biology and classification of major freshwater fish groups. Field trip fee.
A Ecl 323. Mammalogy. This course is dual listed with 523. (2-4) Cr. 4. F. 1995. Prereq: 320L. Ecology, natural history, identification, and classification of mammals with emphasis on how mammals adapt to and interact with their environment. Field trip fee.
A Ecl 324. Ornithology. This course is dual listed with 524. (2-3) Cr. 3. S. 1996. Prereq: 311 or 320L. Ecology, behavior, and physiology of birds. Materials fee.
A Ecl 325. Bird Study. (0-3) Cr. 1. S. Classification and identification of birds emphasizing midwestern species. Field trip fee.
A Ecl 326I. Ornithology. Same as Ia LL 326I. See Iowa Lakeside Laboratory.
A Ecl 330. Interpretation of Natural Resources. (2-3) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 6 credits in life sciences. History, objectives, forms, and techniques of natural resources interpretation in the settings of county, state, and national parks. Field trip fee.
A Ecl 350. Ecological Methods and Analyses. (2-2) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 231, 312; Stat 104. Quantitative techniques used in management of natural resources with emphasis on inventory and manipulation of habitat and animal populations Materials fee. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
A Ecl 410. Aquatic Ecology. (2-0) Cr. 2. F., offered 1995 or (2-3) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: Biol 202, 202L; permission of instructor to enroll in 2-credit option. Structure and function of aquatic ecosystems with application to fishery and pollution problems. Materials fee. Field trip fee. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
A Ecl 419I. Vertebrate Ecology and Evolution. Same as Ia LL 419I, Zool 419I. See Iowa Lakeside Laboratory. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
A Ecl 430. Media Techniques in Natural Resources Interpretation. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: 330. Media techniques used by interpreters for teaching the public about natural resources. Field trip fee.
A Ecl 440. Fishery Management. This course is dual listed with 540. (2-0) Cr. 2. F., offered 1995 or (2-3) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 231, 312; credit or enrollment in 410; Stat 104; permission of instructor to enroll in 2-credit option. Biological basis of fishery management, fishery problems, and management practices for freshwater, anadromous, and marine fisheries. Materials fee. Field trip fee.
A Ecl 442. Aquaculture. This course is dual listed with 542. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 410. Concepts related to the culture of aquatic organisms including culture systems techniques, nutrition, genetics, and diseases. Field trip fee.
A Ecl 451. Wildlife Management. (2-3) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 231, 312, 350; Stat 104. Problems of managing wildlife habitat and populations. Case studies and group projects. Field trip fee. Open to graduate students for minor graduate credit only.
A Ecl 490. Independent Study. Cr. arr. F.S.SS. Prereq: Junior or senior classification, 10 credits in biological sciences and permission of instructor. Student-initiated field, laboratory, or library project. A total of 6 credits may be used toward degree requirements.
A Ecl 493. Workshop. (1-0) Cr. 1. SS. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Ecological concepts and fishery and wildlife management practices for landowners and farm managers. Not for students majoring in animal ecology.
A Ecl 500. Seminar. (2-0) Cr. 1 each time taken; may be taken more than once for graduation credit. F.S. Prereq: Permission of instructor or graduate classification. Current topics in ecological research, fish and wildlife management, and environmental problems related to fish or wildlife resources.
A Ecl 501. Field Seminar. (0-3 or 0-6) Cr. 1 or 2 each time taken. Prereq: 231 and permission of instructor. Extended field trips to areas such as national parks and wilderness areas to study ecological topics in forests, grasslands, deserts, wetlands, or coastal and marine systems. Field trip fee.
A Ecl 508I. Aquatic Biology. Same as Ia LL 508I. See Iowa Lakeside Laboratory.
A Ecl 510. Histology and Pathology of Fish Diseases. Same as Zool 510. See Zoology.
A Ecl 513. Ecological Toxicology. Same as Tox 513. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: Biol 312. Effects of contaminants on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems and community structure and processes. Environmental flow and fate of contaminants. Ecological risk assessment.
A Ecl 514. Evolutionary Ecology. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: 588; Biol 403; graduate standing. Relationships between animals and their environment, with major emphasis on adaptive strategies and evolutionary mechanisms.
A Ecl 515. Ecology of Freshwater Invertebrates. Same as Zool 515. (1-6) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: Biol 202, 202L, 312; Stat 104. Identification, natural history, and ecological relationships of free-living aquatic invertebrates of the north-central region. Emphasis on community structure and function and sampling techniques. Field trip fee.
A Ecl 516. Avian Ecology. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1996. Prereq: 311, 312, graduate standing or permission of instructor. Current topics and theories including avian breeding and foraging ecology, community structure, habitat selection, field methodologies, and data interpretation. Strong evolutionary emphasis.
A Ecl 518. Stream Ecology. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1996. Prereq: 410. Biological, chemical, physical, and geological processes that determine the structure and function of flowing water ecosystems. Current ecological theories as well as applications to stream management for water quality and fisheries.
A Ecl 520. Fish Ecology. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1997. Prereq: 312, 321. Relationships of fish with biotic and abiotic components of their environment and the functional role of fish in stream, lake, reservoir and marine ecosytems. Course will focus on current conceptual developments and primary literature. Field trip fee.
A Ecl 520I. Fish Ecology. Same as Ia LL 520I. See Iowa Lakeside Laboratory.
A Ecl 521. Fish Biology. This course is dual listed with 321. (2-3) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 311. Biology and classification of major freshwater fish groups. Field trip fee.
A Ecl 523. Mammalogy. This course is dual listed with 323. (2-4) Cr. 4. F. 1995 Prereq: 320L. Ecology, natural history, identification, and classification of mammals with emphasis on how mammals adapt to and interact with their environment. Field trip fee.
A Ecl 524. Ornithology. This course is dual listed with 324. (2-3) Cr. 3. S. 1996. Prereq: 311 or 320L. Ecology, behavior, and physiology of birds. Materials fee.
A Ecl 532. Human Dimensions of Wildlife Management. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: Permission of instructor. Exploration of institutions that help shape fish and wildlife management and policies. Current research on interaction of humans with wildlife resources. Roles of social forces, politics and economics in wildlife management.
A Ecl 540. Fishery Management. This course is dual listed with 440. (2-0) Cr. 2. F., offered 1995 or (2-3) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 231, 312, credit or enrollment in 410; concurrent enrollment in 540L; Stat 104; permission of instructor to enroll in 2-credit option. Biological basis of fishery management, fishery problems, and management practices for freshwater, anadromous, and marine fisheries. Materials fee. Field trip fee.
A Ecl 540L. Laboratory in Fishery Management. (0-3) Cr. 1. Prereq: Concurrent enrollment in 540. Field trip fee.
A Ecl 542. Aquaculture. This course is dual listed with 442. (3-0) Cr. 3. S. Prereq: 410; concurrent enrollment in 542L. Concepts related to the culture of aquatic organisms including culture systems techniques, nutrition, genetics, and diseases. Field trip fee.
A Ecl 542L. Laboratory in Aquaculture. (0-3) Cr. 1. Prereq: Enrollment in 542. Laboratory to accompany 542. Materials and/or field trip fee.
A Ecl 544. Aquatic Toxicology. Same as Tox 544. (3-0) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: 410. Environmental chemistry and the biochemical, physiological, behavioral and population level effects of contaminants on aquatic organisms.
A Ecl 551. Wildlife Behavioral Ecology. (2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. S., offered 1996. Prereq: 312; a course in wildlife management recommended. Examination and synthesis of social organizational and behavioral concepts important for wildlife conservation. Game and non-hunted wildlife species of the world treated.
A Ecl 552. Restoration Ecology. (2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: Bot 484; graduate classification. Theory and practice of restoring animal and plant diversity, structure and function of disturbed ecosystems. Restored freshwater wetlands, forests, prairies and reintroduced species populations will be used as case studies. Field trip fee.
A Ecl 570. Landscape Ecology. Same as Bot 570. (2-3) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1996. Prereq: 588; permission of instructor; a course in calculus. The study of ecological and evolutionary processes within a spatial context with emphasis on behavior, population, and community dynamics. Field trip fee.
A Ecl 580. Research Methods in Ecology. (2-0) Cr. 2. F. Prereq: 20 credits in biological sciences and a course in statistics. Research design, proposal preparation, technical writing, and professional presentations.
A Ecl 588. Population Ecology. Same as Bot 588. (2-2) Cr. 3. F. Prereq: 312; Stat 401; a course in calculus. Concepts and theories of population dynamics with emphasis on models of growth, predation, competition, and regulation.
A Ecl 590. Special Topics. Cr. arr. F.S.SS. Prereq: Graduate classification, permission of instructor. A total of 6 credits may be used toward degree requirements.
A Ecl 593. Workshop in Animal Ecology. Cr. 1 to 3.
A Ecl 600. Seminar. (2-0) Cr. 1 each time taken. F.S. Current topics in ecological research, fish and wildlife management, and environmental problems related to fish or wildlife resources.
A Ecl 611. Analysis of Populations. (2-2) Cr. 3. Alt. F., offered 1995. Prereq: 312; Stat 401; a course in calculus. Quantitative techniques for analyzing vertebrate population data to estimate parameters such as density and survival. Emphasis on statistical inference and computing.
A Ecl 699. Research.