Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology Option
Wild elk from the Ontario Elk Re-Introduction Program visiting a local farm
(photo: F.F. Mallory)
Academic Advisor - Dr. Jackie D. Litzgus
The Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology Option provides courses that give students a strong background in field ecology relevant to ecological research, conservation and wildlife management. Graduates of this option are well prepared for employment in the various fields of ecology including graduate studies, teaching, wildlife, fish, habitat, park management and conservation.
| First
year |
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| Core courses |
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| BIOL 1506 |
Biology I |
| BIOL 1507 |
Biology II |
| CHMI 1006 |
General Chemistry I* |
| CHMI 1007 |
General Chemistry II |
| MATH 1036 |
Calculus I** |
|
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| MATH 1037 |
Calculus II or |
| MATH 1057 |
Linear Algebra I |
|
|
| PHYS 1006 |
Introductory Physics I or |
| PHYS 1206 |
Concepts in Physics I |
|
|
| PHYS 1007 |
Introductory Physics II or |
| PHYS 1207 |
Concepts in Physics II |
|
|
| Elective Courses |
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| 6 credits from the Social Sciences or Humanities |
** Applicants lacking 12U Chemistry or the
equivalent must complete CHMI 1041 prior to taking CHMI 1006.
*** Applicants with a grade of less than 60% in 12U Calculus or the equivalent must complete MATH 1912 prior
to taking MATH 1036.
| Second
year |
|
| Core courses |
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| BIOL 2356 |
Principles of Ecology |
| BIOL 2376 |
Diversity of Non-Vascular Plants |
| BIOL 2386 |
Diversity of Vascular Plants |
| BIOL 2706 |
Vertebrate Form and Function |
| BIOL 2716 |
An Introduction to the Invertebrates |
| BIOL 2727 |
An Introduction to the Vertebrates |
| CHMI 1202 |
Organic Chemistry & Biochemistry for the Health Sciences |
| |
|
| STAT 2126 |
Introduction to Statistics or |
| STAT 2246 |
Statistics for Science |
| |
|
| Elective Courses |
|
| 6 credits from the Social Sciences or Humanities |
| Third year |
|
| Core courses |
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| BIOL 3017 |
Genetics |
| BIOL 3327 |
Experimental Methods in Biology |
| |
|
| BIOL 3317 |
Plant Ecophysiology or |
| BIOL 3756 |
Vertebrate Physiology |
| |
|
| BIOL 3336 |
Plant Ecology or |
| BIOL 4706 |
Animal Ecology |
| |
|
| BIOL 4056 |
General Limnology |
| |
|
| 9 credits* from among: |
| BIOL 3025 |
Microbiology |
| BIOL 3036 |
Methods in Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment |
| BIOL 3047 |
Bioclimatology |
| BIOL 3067 |
Winter Ecology |
| BIOL 3306 |
Vascular Plant Systematics |
| BIOL 3706 |
General Entomology |
| BIOL 3807 |
Applied Entomology |
| BIOL 3927 |
Forest Entomology |
| BIOL 3977 |
Biodiversity and Conservation |
| BIOL 4386 |
Wetland Ecology and Conservation |
| BIOL 4747 |
Herpetology |
| BIOL 4756 |
Freshwater Biology |
| |
|
| Elective Courses |
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| 6 credits from any discipline |
* Senior courses are to be chosen in consultation with the option Advisor and are offered on alternate years and, as such, the Department schedule must be consulted to identify course offerings.
| Fourth
year |
|
| Core courses |
|
| BIOL 3006 |
Evolutionary Biology |
| BIOL 4016 |
Field Camp and Report or equivalent* |
| BIOL 4035 |
Research and Seminar** |
| BIOL 4066 |
Quantitative Ecology |
| |
|
| 9 credits*** from
among: |
| BIOL 3025 |
Microbiology |
| BIOL 3036 |
Methods in Aquatic Biodiversity Assessment |
| BIOL 3317 |
Plant Ecophysiology |
| BIOL 3336 |
Plant Ecology |
| BIOL 3706 |
General Entomology |
| BIOL 3726 |
Introduction to Animal Histology |
| BIOL 3756 |
Vertebrate Physiology |
| BIOL 3807 |
Aplied Entomology |
| BIOL 3927 |
Forest Entomology |
| BIOL 3977 |
Biodiversity and Conservation |
| BIOL 4316 |
Advanced Plant Ecophysiology |
| BIOL 4386 |
Wetland Ecology and Conservation |
| BIOL 4717 |
Animal Behaviour |
| BIOL 4747 |
Herpetology |
| BIOL 4756 |
Freshwater Biology |
| BIOL 4777 |
Wildlife Management |
| BIOL 4797 |
Environmental Physiology |
| BIOL 4907 |
Fisheries Science for Stressed
Ecosystems |
| GEOG 3036 |
Air Photo Interpretation |
| GEOG 3037 |
Remote Sensing of the Environment |
| GEOG 4056 |
Introduction to GIS |
| GEOG 4057 |
GIS Applications |
| |
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| Elective Courses |
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| 6 credits from any discipline |
* Courses from the Ontario University Field Course Program are available as equivalents.
** A minimum average of 75% is required in all Biology courses, otherwise students must take BIOL 4017 (Literature Review - 3 credits) and another senior biology course (3 credits).
*** Senior courses are offered on alternate years and the Department schedule must be consulted annually with the option Advisor.
