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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for versions prior to Fall 2000.

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ZOL 897  Community and Ecosystem Ecology

Description:
Structure and function of natural communities and ecosystems. Community analysis along environmental gradients. Succession, food web analysis, energy flow, nutrient cycling, and effects of human activities on ecosystems.
Effective Dates:
FS96 - SS00


ZOL 897  Ecosystem Ecology

Description:
Structure and function of natural ecosystems. Succession, food web analysis, energy flow, nutrient cycling, and effects of human activities on ecosystems. Global environmental change. Ecosystem management and restoration.
Effective Dates:
US00 - US02


ZOL 897  Ecosystem Ecology

Semester:
Spring of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Description:
Structure and function of natural ecosystems. Succession, food web analysis, energy flow, nutrient cycling, and effects of human activities on ecosystems. Global environmental change. Ecosystem management and restoration.
Effective Dates:
FS02 - SS10


ZOL 897  Ecosystem Ecology and Global Change

Semester:
Spring of even years
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Description:
Structure and function of natural ecosystems and their responses to global environmental change. Biogeochemical cycles, food webs, energy flow, nutrient cycling, and ecosystem management and restoration.
Effective Dates:
US10 - FS10


ZOL 897  Ecosystem Ecology and Global Change

Semester:
Spring of odd years
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Description:
Structure and function of natural ecosystems and their responses to global environmental change. Biogeochemical cycles, food webs, energy flow, nutrient cycling, and ecosystem management and restoration.
Effective Dates:
SS11 - US16


IBIO 897  Ecosystem Ecology and Global Change

Semester:
Spring of odd years
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Description:
Structure and function of natural ecosystems and their responses to global environmental change. Biogeochemical cycles, food webs, energy flow, nutrient cycling, and ecosystem management and restoration.
Semester Alias:
ZOL 897
Effective Dates:
FS16 - FS16


IBIO 897  Ecosystem Ecology and Global Change

Semester:
Fall of odd years
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Description:
Structure and function of natural ecosystems and their responses to global environmental change. Biogeochemical cycles, food webs, energy flow, nutrient cycling, and ecosystem management and restoration.
Semester Alias:
ZOL 897
Effective Dates:
SS17 - US20