# Ecology (ECOL) courses

Gavilan College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 1 courses

Source: https://gavilan.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/4259/4260/4285

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027.

### ECOL 1 — Conservation of Natural Resources

- **Units:** 4
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/gavilan-college/schedule/fall-2026/ecol.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/gavilan-college/schedule/spring-2027/ecol.md)
- Grading: Standard Letter Grade

This course examines the fundamentals of ecology--the study of the relationships between organisms and their environment--with special emphasis on human effects on the environment. Topics include ecosystem dynamics, resources, pollution, population growth, and the clash between economic and political policy and the environment. High school-level reading and writing skills are strongly recommended.