Field Course in Renewable Resource Management

9 credits · Undergraduate

This 14-day field course provides training in the recognition of landforms, wetlands, plant communities, and soil units in the field. This will include the identification of common plants, the description and classification of soils, and classification of wetlands. Students will also develop and practice skills in the delineation of biophysical map units and geo-referencing of data. Through the course, students will explore rangeland and forested landscapes culminating in a field-based project for an external client.