This course explores core concepts of ecology, the study of how organisms interact with their environment, at different levels of scale from individual cells to the biosphere. Population growth, species interaction, the flow of nutrients, community patterns, and processes of species or groups of species within specific ecosystems are discussed. The course emphasizes these interactions within the framework of evolutionary theory. The role that humans play in conserving and/or disrupting these systems serves as a platform to discuss ethical issues related to environmental stewardship. Learning is assessed through the reading of primary and review scientific literature, analyzing data in graphs and tables, and exploring case studies of specific habitats to understand how space impacts population growth, why species are adapted to their habitats, how species interact, and how communities change. This course satisfies the Required Foundation Course requirement for the Interdisciplinary Science Major and for the Natural Science Track in Environmental Studies. Tags: Ecology, Social Justice, Science