ECO2521 Field Ecology

This course will give students a firm understanding of ecological processes while using the regional natural areas as a laboratory. Students will participate in a systematic collection of scientific data through field surveys culminating in poster presentations and a research report. Students will speak to regional wildlife officials and members of the local community, gaining a larger context for the local ecological concerns. Students will participate in data collection of various species through transect, camera, and tracking surveys in association with local conservation groups, keeping a field journal of these and other activities. Based on readings and course activities, students will learn to collect and analyze data, manage a database, write a comprehensive report, and present their results in a public forum. At the conclusion of the course, students will have a comprehensive, multi-dimensional understanding of the inherent complexities of ecological processes. Lab included. Credits: 4.000

WRT 1011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 And EDU 1011 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or EDU 1001 Lecture Min Credits: 3.00 Or EDU 1201 Lecture Min Credits: 2.00 And BIO 1511 Lecture Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 1521 Lecture Min Credits: 4.00 Or BIO 1522 Lecture Min Credits: 4.00 Or CHE 1511 Lecture Min Credits: 4.00 Or CHE 1521 Lecture Min Credits: 4.00 Or CHE 1522 Lecture Min Credits: 4.00 Or GEO 1511 Lecture Min Credits: 4.00 Or NSC 1511 Lecture Min Credits: 4.00

$35.00