Spring Term 2014 Terrestrial Field Ecology - 3025 - BIOL 345 |
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Prerequisites/Notes: BIOL 120 or BIOL 140 or BIOL 170, and sophomore standing Catalog Description : A hands-on course intended to demonstrate basic ecological principles using local terrestrial ecosystems. Field research projects will introduce students to methods in hypothesis development, experimental design, data collection, statistical analysis, and scientific writing and presentation. Research topics will include estimating population size, community structure, plant-animal interactions, and foraging behavior. Lecture and laboratory. PREREQUISITES: BIOL 150 or BIOL 170, and sophomore standing Attributes: Cross-Listed Course, GER NS Lab Course, 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
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