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BIOL 315 - Ecology and Human Impacts on the Environment

BIOL 315: Ecology and Human Impacts on the Environment (3 units) at San Diego State University. 1 section offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: Completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A.2. Life Sciences. If a biological science course is not taken to satisfy General Education II.A.2. Life Sciences, a college course in biological science is required. Counts toward General Education (2026-27), General Education (2024-25).

3 units
  • Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning or Physical and Biological Sciences
  • Explorations of Human Experience
  • At Least Nine Units of the Following Electives
  • Upper Division Biology
  • Additional Upper Division Major Elective Options
  • Upper Division Major Electives
  • Electives
  • Required Courses
  • Nine Units Selected From
  • 12 Units Selected From
  • Requirements for Specialization
  • Core Courses
  • Nine Additional Units Selected From
  • 12 Units of Integrative Core Courses
  • Field C, Scientific and Analytical Thinking
  • 12 Units of Upper Division Biology
  • Major
  • Additional Upper-Divisional Elective Options
  • 12 Additional Upper-Division Units Selected From
  • Six Units Selected from
  • Natural Sciences
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)

Counts toward

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Ecological characteristics of natural ecosystems and basic effects of human society upon those systems, emphasizing resource management, food production, global environmental problems, and future directions.
Prerequisites
Completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning II.A.2. Life Sciences. If a biological science course is not taken to satisfy General Education II.A.2. Life Sciences, a college course in biological science is required.

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From the catalog

Counts as
GE Explorations Phys, Bio, Math/Quant Reasoning [UD 2/5]
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.
Typically offered
Fall/Spring
Catalog notes
Not applicable to biological sciences majors.

1 section in Spring 2027

Class #2329· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
44 of 44 seats open
Tue, Thu 12:30 PM-1:45 PM · LSS 246