GEOG116
FOREST ECOLOGY
This course is offered in a current or upcoming term. Check the official course schedule before registering.
Also listed under 3 other titles
- LAB: FOREST ECOLOGY
- Forest Ecology
- HIST OF CARTOGRAPHY
- Department
- Geography
- Terms offered
- 20
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
Understanding how ecosystems function and how they change in response to human activities and normal Earth system fluctuations are important themes in contemporary natural sciences. Beyond having inherent scientific value, such knowledge has become integral to national and international policies and practices of ecosystem management. This course provides a foundation in forest ecology by considering the function, structure, and composition of forest ecosystems. Topics include forest succession, long-term ecological variability, disturbance ecology, ecological resilience, and the influence of climate and environmental heterogeneity on forest patterns and dynamics. A field trip fee is charged to students at time of registration to cover administrative and transportation costs.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
1996 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 68% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. Department course count rising about 5% per year. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 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: 73% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. Department course count rising about 4% per year. | 2029 Spring: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 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: 74% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 10 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count rising about 3% per year. | 2028 Spring: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 1 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: 78% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 11 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count rising about 3% per year. | 2027 Spring: 7% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 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. |
| 2026 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 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 | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | 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- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 2026-22025-22024-22022-22021-12020-2 +9 more Also offered in Fall 2019, Fall 2018, Fall 2017, Spring 2017, Spring 2014, Fall 2012, Fall 2011, Fall 2009, Fall 2008
- Fri, 9:00 AM–11:50 AM Jefferson Academic Center JF222 2026-12025-12024-12022-12020-12019-1 +2 more Also offered in Fall 2018, Fall 2017
- Fri, 12:00 PM–2:40 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2021-2
- Fri, 11:00 AM–12:50 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2017-1
- Thu, 2:50 PM–5:50 PM Sackler Science Center S311 2014-2
- Thu, 9:00 AM–11:00 AM Carlson Hall CH128 2012-22011-2
- Mon, 2:50 PM–4:50 PM Sackler Science Center S122 2009-22008-2
- Mon, Wed, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM Biological Sciences B124 2007
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 25 enrolled | 20700 |
| Fall 2025 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lecture | 1 | 23 of 25 enrolled | 20700 |
| Fall 2024 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 20700 |
| Fall 2023 | Ashley E. Hoffman | Lecture | 1 | 23 of 25 enrolled | 20700 |
| Fall 2022 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 20700 |
| Fall 2021 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lecture | 1 | 28 of 25 enrolled | 25980 |
| Fall 2020 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lecture | 1 | 27 of 25 enrolled | 25980 |
| Fall 2019 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 25980 |
| Fall 2018 | Wenjing Jiang | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 25 enrolled | 25980 |
| Fall 2017 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 25 enrolled | 25980 |
| Spring 2017 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lecture | 1 | 27 of 25 enrolled | 35751 |
| Fall 2015 | Nathan P. Mietkiewicz | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 25 enrolled | 24618 |
| Spring 2014 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lecture | 1 | 28 of 25 enrolled | 33144 |
| Fall 2012 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lecture | 1 | 28 of 25 enrolled | 22199 |
| Fall 2011 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lecture | 1 | 28 of 25 enrolled | 21552 |
| Fall 2009 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 25 enrolled | 24752 |
| Fall 2008 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 30 enrolled | 24752 |
| Fall 2007 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 30 enrolled | 24752 |
| Fall 1996 | Henry J. Steward | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 20 enrolled | 21416 |
| Spring 1996 | Henry J. Steward | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 20 enrolled | 30452 |
No-credit sessions
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2012 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lab | - | 28 of 25 enrolled | 22345 |
| Fall 2011 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lab | - | 27 of 25 enrolled | 21553 |
| Fall 2009 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lab | - | 14 of 25 enrolled | 25621 |
| Fall 2008 | Dominik Kulakowski | Lab | - | 13 of 30 enrolled | 25621 |