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Nov 23, 2024
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BIOL 4011 - Field Biology Techniques Credits: 4 Lecture Hours: 2 Laboratory Hours: 6 Scientific method, experimental design, sampling, statistical analysis of data generated in class, and scientific writing. Common methods used in field studies of plants and animals, including vegetation sampling; basic forest measurements; use of maps, compass, GPS and GIS; radio telemetry; methods of age and sex determination in selected terrestrial vertebrates; methods for population estimation, capture, handling and marking of birds, reptiles, amphibians, mammals, and fish. most labs taught outdoors and in a variety of habitats and udner varies field conditions. Requires lab time outside of scheduled hours. May include weekend field trip. Offered FA odd years.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 1202 and MATH 2011 or permission of instructor. ENGL 3002 is recommended.
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