Clarkie Catalog

BIOL216

ECOLOGY

Also listed under 3 other titles
  • LAB: ECOLOGY
  • LAB FOR ECOLOGY
  • ECOLOGY LAB
Department
Biology
Terms offered
31
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

Provides an overview of ecology as a scientific discipline. The primary emphasis is on efforts to explain and predict the distribution and abundance of organisms, how ecological communities are composed and why they vary in time and space.

Syllabi

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Offering history & forecast 2015–2025

1996
2025
Sections offered by academic year and season, with estimated offering chances for future years above the divider
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 50% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 8 fall terms since 2019. 2030 Spring: 13% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 52% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 8 fall terms since 2019. 2029 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 55% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 8 fall terms since 2019. 2028 Spring: 17% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 57% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 8 fall terms since 2019. 2027 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2025 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2019 1 section 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2018 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2017 Not offered 1 section Not offered Not offered
2016 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data for this term
2015 Not offered 1 section Not offered No data for this term
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term

Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.

Meeting times

Most recent first
  • Tue, Thu, 9:00 AM–10:15 AM Biological Sciences B237 2025-12021-12019-1
  • Tue, 1:25 PM–4:05 PM Biological Sciences B112 2025-22021-22019-2
  • Thu, 1:25 PM–4:05 PM Biological Sciences B112 2025-32021-3
  • Tue, 1:25 PM–4:25 PM Biological Sciences B112 2019
  • Tue, 1:25 PM–3:55 PM Biological Sciences B112 2018-12017-12016-22015-22014-12012-2 +2 more Also offered in Spring 2011, Spring 2010
  • Wed, 10:00 AM–12:30 PM Biological Sciences B112 2018-22017-2
  • Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Biological Sciences B237 2016-12015-12012-12011-12010-12009-1 +3 more Also offered in Spring 2008, Spring 2007, Spring 2006
  • Tue, 4:15 PM–6:35 PM Biological Sciences B112 2016-32015-32014-2
2025–26 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2025Kaitlyn A. MathisLecture1 25 of 32 enrolled20864
2024–25 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2024Kaitlyn A. MathisLecture1 28 of 32 enrolled20864
2023–24 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2023Kaitlyn A. MathisLecture1 18 of 32 enrolled20864
2022–23 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2022Kaitlyn A. MathisLecture1 18 of 32 enrolled20864
2021–22 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2021Dominique J. McCowanLecture1 33 of 32 enrolled27230
2020–21 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2020Kaitlyn A. MathisLecture1 27 of 32 enrolled27230
2019–20 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2019Kaitlyn A. MathisLecture1 32 of 32 enrolled27230
2018–19 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2019Kaitlyn A. MathisLecture1 29 of 32 enrolled30632
2017–18 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018Adam SouthLecture1 39 of 42 enrolled30632
2016–17 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2017Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 44 of 50 enrolled30632
2015–16 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2016Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 43 of 40 enrolled30632
2014–15 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2015Richard W. KingLecture1 43 of 40 enrolled30632
2013–14 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2014Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 38 of 40 enrolled30632
2012–13 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2013Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 33 of 40 enrolled30632
2011–12 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2012Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 41 of 40 enrolled30632
2010–11 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2011Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 35 of 40 enrolled38980
2009–10 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2010Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 27 of 40 enrolled33578
2008–09 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2008–09
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2009Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 21 of 40 enrolled33578
2007–08 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2007–08
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2008John A. BakerLecture1 42 of 40 enrolled33578
2006–07 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2007Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 21 of 40 enrolled33578
2005–06 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2006Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 13 of 40 enrolled33578
2004–05 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2004–05
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2005Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 10 of 40 enrolled30011
2003–04 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2004Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 20 of 40 enrolled30011
2002–03 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2003Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 19 of 40 enrolled30046
2001–02 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2002Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 13 of 40 enrolled30046
2000–01 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2001Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 16 of 40 enrolled30046
1999–00 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 1999–00
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2000Robert J. ScottLecture1 16 of 40 enrolled30046
1998–99 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 1998–99
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1999Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 34 of 99 enrolled30046
1997–98 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 1997–98
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1998Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 32 of 16 enrolled30046
1996–97 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 1996–97
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1997Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 27 of 99 enrolled30046
1995–96 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of BIOL216, 1995–96
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1996Todd P. LivdahlLecture1 22 of 99 enrolled30046

No-credit sessions

2025–26 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2025–26
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2025Kaitlyn A. MathisLab- 10 of 16 enrolled20866
Fall 2025Kaitlyn A. MathisLab- 15 of 16 enrolled20868
2024–25 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2024–25
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2024Kaitlyn A. MathisLab- 14 of 16 enrolled20866
Fall 2024Kaitlyn A. MathisLab- 14 of 16 enrolled20868
2023–24 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2023–24
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2023Kaitlyn A. MathisLab- 8 of 16 enrolled20866
Fall 2023Kaitlyn A. MathisLab- 10 of 16 enrolled20868
2022–23 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2022–23
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2022Kaitlyn A. MathisLab- 8 of 16 enrolled20866
Fall 2022Kaitlyn A. MathisLab- 10 of 16 enrolled20868
2021–22 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2021–22
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2021Dominique J. McCowanLab- 17 of 16 enrolled27232
Fall 2021Dominique J. McCowanLab- 16 of 16 enrolled27234
2020–21 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2020–21
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2020Kaitlyn A. MathisLab- 14 of 16 enrolled27232
Fall 2020Kaitlyn A. MathisLab- 13 of 16 enrolled27234
2019–20 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2019–20
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2019Kaitlyn A. MathisLab- 17 of 16 enrolled27232
Fall 2019Kaitlyn A. MathisLab- 15 of 16 enrolled27234
2018–19 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2018–19
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2019Kaitlyn A. MathisLab- 16 of 16 enrolled30635
Spring 2019Kaitlyn A. MathisLab- 13 of 16 enrolled33610
2017–18 3 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2017–18
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2018Adam SouthLab- 15 of 14 enrolled30634
Spring 2018Adam SouthLab- 14 of 14 enrolled33610
Spring 2018Adam SouthLab- 10 of 14 enrolled30635
2016–17 4 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2016–17
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2017Todd P. LivdahlLab- 13 of 13 enrolled30634
Spring 2017Todd P. LivdahlLab- 14 of 14 enrolled33610
Spring 2017Todd P. LivdahlLab- 8 of 13 enrolled30635
Spring 2017Todd P. LivdahlLab- 9 of 14 enrolled36103
2015–16 3 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2015–16
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2016Todd P. LivdahlLab- 14 of 13 enrolled30634
Spring 2016Todd P. LivdahlLab- 15 of 13 enrolled30635
Spring 2016Todd P. LivdahlLab- 14 of 14 enrolled33610
2014–15 3 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2014–15
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2015Richard W. KingLab- 15 of 13 enrolled30634
Spring 2015Richard W. KingLab- 14 of 13 enrolled30635
Spring 2015Richard W. KingLab- 14 of 14 enrolled33610
2013–14 3 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2013–14
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2014Todd P. LivdahlLab- 18 of 13 enrolled30634
Spring 2014Todd P. LivdahlLab- 14 of 13 enrolled30635
Spring 2014Todd P. LivdahlLab- 6 of 14 enrolled33610
2012–13 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2012–13
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2013Todd P. LivdahlLab- 19 of 20 enrolled30634
Spring 2013Todd P. LivdahlLab- 14 of 20 enrolled30635
2011–12 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2011–12
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2012Todd P. LivdahlLab- 21 of 20 enrolled30634
Spring 2012Todd P. LivdahlLab- 20 of 20 enrolled30635
2010–11 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2010–11
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2011Todd P. LivdahlLab- 19 of 20 enrolled38982
Spring 2011Todd P. LivdahlLab- 16 of 20 enrolled38983
2009–10 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2009–10
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2010Todd P. LivdahlLab- 16 of 20 enrolled33580
Spring 2010Todd P. LivdahlLab- 11 of 20 enrolled33581
2008–09 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2008–09
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2009Todd P. LivdahlLab- 12 of 20 enrolled33580
Spring 2009Todd P. LivdahlLab- 9 of 20 enrolled33581
2007–08 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2007–08
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2008John A. BakerLab- 21 of 20 enrolled33580
Spring 2008John A. BakerLab- 21 of 20 enrolled33581
2006–07 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2006–07
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2007Todd P. LivdahlLab- 13 of 20 enrolled33580
Spring 2007Todd P. LivdahlLab- 8 of 20 enrolled33581
2005–06 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2005–06
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2006Todd P. LivdahlLab- 8 of 20 enrolled33580
Spring 2006Todd P. LivdahlLab- 5 of 20 enrolled33581
2004–05 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2004–05
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2005Todd P. LivdahlLab- 6 of 20 enrolled30344
Spring 2005Todd P. LivdahlLab- 4 of 20 enrolled30346
2003–04 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2003–04
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2004Todd P. LivdahlLab- 14 of 20 enrolled30344
Spring 2004Todd P. LivdahlLab- 6 of 20 enrolled30346
2002–03 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2002–03
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2003UnlistedLab- 6 of 20 enrolled33689
Spring 2003UnlistedLab- 13 of 20 enrolled33691
2001–02 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2001–02
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2002Todd P. LivdahlLab- 7 of 20 enrolled33689
Spring 2002Todd P. LivdahlLab- 6 of 20 enrolled33691
2000–01 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 2000–01
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2001UnlistedLab- 6 of 35 enrolled33689
Spring 2001UnlistedLab- 10 of 20 enrolled33691
1999–00 2 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 1999–00
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 2000UnlistedLab- 9 of 35 enrolled33689
Spring 2000UnlistedLab- 7 of 20 enrolled33691
1998–99 3 entries
No-credit sections of BIOL216, 1998–99
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Spring 1999UnlistedLab- 10 of 35 enrolled33689
Spring 1999UnlistedLab- 12 of 35 enrolled33691
Spring 1999UnlistedLab- 9 of 35 enrolled33693