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Ecology Minor

School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science and the
Department of Biological Sciences

This minor provides students from many disciplines the opportunity to study ecology and develop an understanding of organismal interactions within the environment. It provides the foundations as well as an in-depth examination of both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Minors In Biological Sciences:
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Bioprocess Engineering
Ecology
Microbiology
Plant Biotechnology
Plant Sciences
Remote Sensing

Minors of interest to
Biological Sciences students:
Chemistry
Environmental Studies
Psychology
State of Michigan
Secondary Teacher Certification

Total Credits Required: 16

Required Courses - 7 - 8 credits Select one course from group A and B:
Course #	Course Description	Credits
Group A
BL 1040	Principles of Biology	4
BL 2160	Botany	4
BL 2170	Zoology	4
Group B
BL 3400	Principles of Ecology	4
FW 3020	Forest & Landscape Ecology*	3

Elective Courses 8 - 9 credits: Choose a minimum of 6 credits from the following:
Course #	Course Description	Credits
BL 3190	Evolution	3
BL 3400	Principles of Ecology*	4
BL 4090	Tropical Island Biology	2
BL 4450	Limnology	4
FW 3020	Forest and Landscape Ecology*	3
FW 3330	Soil Science	4
FW 4140	Ecosystem Modeling	3
FW 4220	Wetlands	4
FW 4610	Wildlife Ecology	3
Select remaining electives from the above elective list or the following: BL 4130

Correspondence:
Department of Biological Sciences
Michigan Tech
1400 Townsend Drive
Dow 740
Houghton, MI 49931
Phone: (906) 487-2025
Fax: (906) 487-3167
E-mail: biology@mtu.edu

10/31/2006

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