BIOL2010

Ecology and Evolution

Name: Ecology and Evolution
Rating: 3.72 (1484 reviews)

Foundational course required for Biology majors with a focus on the ecology and resilience of living systems across all levels of spatial scales. Topics introduced in this course include evolution, population dynamics, behavioral ecology, ecosystems, co-evolution, and human ecology.

Course overview

Department: Biology
School: MCAS
Credits: 3

Requirements fulfilled

University Core: Natural Science (All undergraduates)

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Official evaluation summary

3.72 / 5

Based on 1,484 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-07-23. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Heather C Olins
Fall 2026, Summer 2026
Heather Olins
Fall 2025, Summer 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.07/5
Jeffrey Dacosta
Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.06/5

Sections

Section 01
Summer 2026 · Heather C Olins · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
Section 02
Summer 2026 · Heather C Olins · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
Section 03
Summer 2026 · Heather C Olins · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
Section 01
Fall 2026 · Heather C Olins · Devlin Hall 8 TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered