BIOL 3150 - Temperate Biology

(4) Credit Hours
Prerequisite: BIOL 1108K or BIOL 1102, Student must have completed 24 hours of college courses and permission of the instructor.
A practical course that combines the use of lecture and field experiences to familiarize students with the ecological relationships present in the plant and animal communities of a particular ecophysiographic region. Upon completion of the course, students will: 1) Describe the ecology of the focal region. 2) Describe and identify common organisms and the natural habitants of the focal region. 3) Understand common conservation issues and environmental threats to the focal region. 4) Use library and internet resources to gather, organize, and understand scientific information. 5) Collect, present, and analyze scientific data gathered in the field. 6) Effectively and clearly communicate scientific information in written and oral form. This course will require off campus travel.