Field Ecology

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: BIOL 2101; 3 credits from BIOL 2701, GENS 2431; or permission of the Department This course introduces the basic principles of field ecology research, experimental design, and data analysis It considers various techniques used in quantitative field ecology, including the design of observational and manipulative studies, and methods used to quantify abundance of plants and animals, implementing these in a wide range of environments during the field week. [Note 1: This course requires a 6-day field course component in August as well as regular class meetings through the term.] (Format: Field course, Lecture 3 Hours)