Spring 2027

Foundations of Ecology

Explores foundational ideas in ecology, tracing the discipline's development, roots of modern ecological thought, and research approaches.

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Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Michael Belitz

Summary

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Identify and describe key debates in the history of ecology and ongoing controversies in the field.

  • Differentiate ecological processes and how they sustain ecological systems.

  • Moderate and participate in discussions about the significance of important ecological concepts.

  • Summarize, interpret, and synthesize conceptual theories of ecology orally and in writing.

  • Evaluate peer work and provide constructive, professional feedback.

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2 UW Guide 3 UW Guide 4

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Prerequisites

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BOTANY/ENTOM/F&WECOL/ZOOLOGY 821

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Calendar & sections

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=6 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

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Topics

  • Development of ecology as a discipline
  • Roots of modern ecological thought
  • Research approaches in ecology

Skills

  • Identify and describe key debates in the history of ecology and ongoing controversies.
  • Differentiate ecological processes and how they sustain ecological systems.
  • Evaluate peer work and provide constructive, professional feedback.

Grades

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Sources & history

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Selected offering source records
BOTANY/ENTOM/F&WECOL/ZOOLOGY 821 · Spring 2027

Foundations of Ecology

Recorded 2026-10-14
BOTANY/ENTOM/F&WECOL/ZOOLOGY 821 · Spring 2027

Foundations of Ecology

Recorded 2026-10-14
BOTANY/ENTOM/F&WECOL/ZOOLOGY 821 · Spring 2027

Foundations of Ecology

Recorded 2026-10-14
BOTANY/ENTOM/F&WECOL/ZOOLOGY 821 · Spring 2027

Foundations of Ecology

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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