BIOL 1085 - Field-Based Environmental Science

This course is designed to engage students in the scientific inquiry of environmental problems while gaining experience in field techniques. The course is offered as an entry-level environmental science class for elective credit. Students learn how to design and implement field studies, generate and analyze data, and gain an appreciation of how environmental variables are interrelated on local and global levels.

Prerequisites:
Successful completion of high school physical science and biology classes

Credits: 3

Lecture/Lab Hours: 4.5 lecture/lab hours/week