BIOL 4869 - Topics in Ecology
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 43338,
Credit hours: 1
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Ian Renne
Email: ijrenne@ysu.edu
Course Description
4869. Topics in Ecology. This 1 s.h. course is designed to familiarize you with current developments and potential paradigm shifts in ecology. It involves student-led discussions of student-chosen contemporary papers that relate ecology and may include evolutionary or environmental issues as well. This 1 s.h. course may be taken twice for a total of 2 s.h. Prereq.: C or better in BIOL 2602/H. Prereq. or Coreq.: Any 3700-level BIOL course. 1 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | PDF papers will be made available |
There is no required textbook. Supplementary PDFs or hardcopy handouts materials will be provided by me.
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue | 8/25 | At the beginning of the semester, we'll coordinate which students will be presenting on which dates. |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.