| Course Name | Principles of Ecology and Evolution |
| Course Code | 25BIO112 |
| Program | B. Sc. (Hons.) Biotechnology and Integrated Systems Biology |
| Semester | 2 |
| Credits | 3 |
| Campus | Amritapuri |
Population-The basic unit of evolution, Origin of species, Phylogeny and systematics
Ecology and Biosphere-Introduction, biotic and abiotic factors, biomes.
Population ecology -Dynamics of population, Population growth – Exponential model Logistic growth model.
Community ecology- Interactions- Biogeography, Speciation, Ecological succession, Disturbances Structure- Contrasting views.
Ecosystems- Energy flow and trophic levels, Biological and geochemical processes (BC cycles, B Pyramids etc) Human impacts on ecosystems.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
To offer insights on the basic ecological and evolutionary theories and their interrelationships in the environment. Understand Ecology and the concepts of Evolution. Comprehend about human impacts on ecosystems.
COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completing the course, students shall be able to
CO1. Students should be able to connect the basic Ecology and Evolution principles.
CO2. Thoroughly know the diversity in the various biomes, be it terrestrial or aquatic.
CO3. Evaluate the significance of population and community.
CO4. Postulate the impact of climate change and pollution and evaluate the possible ways to tackle it.
REFERENCES:1. Reece, Jane B., Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, and Robert B. Jackson. Campbell biology. Boston: Pearson, 2011.2. Odum, E. P. (2006). Ecology, the link between the natural and the social sciences. Oxford and IBH Publishing. Fifth Edition.3. Ecology, Third Edition, 2013, by Michael L. Cain and William D. Bowman4. Molecular Ecology, 2nd edition 2011, by Joanna R. Freeland and Stephen D. Petersen5. Evolution, 2011, by Carl T. Bergstrom and Lee Alan Dugatkin.
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