| Fall Term 2024 Forest Ecology - 5964 - ENSC 414 |
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Prerequisites/Notes: PREREQUISITES: GEOS 110, GEOS 150 or BIOL 135 in addition to a 200-level course, or permission of instructor Catalog Description : This course will dive into the fundamentals of Forest Ecology, building off foundational knowledge in Earth and Environmental sciences. We will begin the course with discussions and intensive readings mixed in with primary scientific literature and talking with experts in forest ecology, including practitioners in the Department of Natural Resources and the Northeast Wisconsin and Door County land trusts. Students will build advanced practical skills of nature resource management in forest environments, while honing their speaking and written communication skills. A Bjorklunden trip to assess and design a forest ecological management plan is an essential part of this course (mandatory), will be complemented by field trips to local State Parks, Forests, and Conservation Organizations. Each student will present their final component of a forest ecology management plan, as a final term project. PREREQUISITES: PREREQUISITES: GEOS 110, GEOS 150 or BIOL 135 in addition to a 200-level course, or permission of instructor Attributes: Cross-Listed Course, GER NS Lab Course, 400-599 Advanced Course
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