Practical Ecology Laboratory

(2 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Practical Ecology provides experience with essential procedures used in ecological science. Over the semester, students practice the science of ecology by participating in three study topics, both in the field and laboratory. During these practical exercises, students study local ecosystems to understand how, through important ecological processes, those ecosystems are built and operate. Students gain the foundational knowledge for advanced practical coursework and undergraduate research in ecology and environmental sciences, including design of experiments and surveys, sampling and measurement, analysis of data, and scientific writing. Students are advised to take the course either with or after taking General Ecology.