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BIOL 4055K - Experimental Methods in Field Ecology


3 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Either BIOL 1104K  (or BIOL 1104  and BIOL 1104L ), BIOL 2108K  (or BIOL 2108  and BIOL 2108L ), GEOG 1112K  (or GEOG 1112  and GEOG 1112L ), or GEOG 1113K  (or GEOG 1113  and GEOG 1113L ) with a C or higher; and permission of instructor.
Requirements: Includes a $50 lab fee.

Description
Students will learn basic field and lab techniques to assess ecological variables (i.e., vegetation analysis, stream health, soil quality and macroinvertebrates, and social impact). Course involves a collecting and analyzing data, designing projects, and presenting results throughout the course. This is an intensive field methods course with possible evening or weekend training. Signature Experience course.