Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · CSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B2DescriptionThis course is an introduction to the basic principles of ecology. Emphasis is placed on the biological systems, plants, and animals of Southern California through lecture, laboratory, and field trips. Topics include the nature of the physical environment, terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, evolution and biodiversity, species interactions, and human impacts on natural systems. This course is intended for students interested in environmental biology. 