Objectives


 * __Objectives for ecotour__**

1) Develop a better understanding of key ecological concepts (i.e. survivorship curves and life tables) discussed in the ZOL 355’s textbook.
 * Objectives (rough draft): **

2) After completing ecotutor, students should be able to define and understand variables in these ecological concepts.

3) Interpret exercises coherently to help further understanding.

4) Apply concepts taught through this online module regarding ecological concepts with real-world assessments/examples (i.e. climate change and penguin survival).

5) Understand processes of ecology using ecological concepts (with a few key concepts addressed here) which in turn will help the students memorize specific information important for the ZOL 355 course.

1) Develop a better understanding of tools (i.e. survivorship curves and life tables) discussed in the ZOL 355’s textbook that ecologists use based on ecological concepts dealing with population dynamics.
 * Objectives (second draft): **

2) After completing ecotutor, students should be able to define and understand life table variables (R0, lxmx, T, r, and λ) and be able to identify variables/axis on a survivorship graph.

3) Interpret exercises coherently to help further understanding.

4) Apply concepts taught through this online module regarding ecological concepts with real-world assessments/examples (i.e. climate change and penguin survival).

5) Understand processes of population ecology using ecological tools, which in turn will help the students master areas in the population unit important for the ZOL 355 course.