BIOL 6050 - The Natural Environment of Georgia

4 Credit Hours
Prerequisites: Biol 1104K or Biol 2108K with grade of C or higher, and Geog 1113 or equivalent, or consent of instructor.
Description
(Same as Geog 6050.) Georgia is a state with great a diversity of natural communities, in large part because of the many different landscapes present in the state. Through readings, discussions, tests, field outings, projects and in-class exercises, students will become familiar with the principles involved in the structure and function of Georgia's dwindling, but diverse, ecosystems. There will be an emphasis on plant communities and the physical environment, but animal communities and landscape management strategies will also be covered. Locations, diversity, and plant indicator species (especially trees) will be examined in the classroom and in the field, and experiential learning is emphasized. Three lecture hours a week with a one day weekend lab every other weekend.