GEOG 307
Landscape Ecology
Geography
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Course Description
Interaction between spatial patterns and spatial processes in an ecological context. Methods, theories, and practical applications of landscapes at various scales.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Recommended
Geog 101, 212, 213
Title
Research communication
Learning Outcome
Identify and address a research question in landscape ecology, and effectively communicate the results orally and in writing
Title
Literature
Learning Outcome
Read, understand, and critique research articles in scholarly journals related to landscape ecology
Title
pattern and process
Learning Outcome
Understand the relation between pattern and process in landscapes across multiple spatial and temporal scales
Title
basic concepts
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic concepts of landscape ecology
Title
Application
Learning Outcome
Apply landscape ecology concepts to environmental planning and conservation biology
Title
Landscape metrics
Learning Outcome
Understand and be able to use landscape metrics and associated methodologies and technologies to quantitatively analyze landscapes
