CON-202L Principles of Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology Lab
In this hands-on laboratory-based course, students will have the opportunity to conduct studies and perform experiments that enrich their knowledge and understanding of the scientific concepts learned in the lecture portion of CON-202/BIO-221 Principles of Terrestrial/Aquatic Ecology. Laboratory exercises will include a combination of field trips and observational and experimental studies as well as in-classes exercises aimed at preparing students for upper level coursework in the field of ecology (e.g. reading scientific papers, presenting data, interpreting graphs).
Cross Listed Courses
BIO-221L
Course Learning Outcomes
- Exercise the steps of scientific method (e.g. experimental design, collecting observations, building hypotheses, analyzing and communicating results).
- Integrate results from peer-reviewed studies to advance comprehension of laboratory activities and independent research.
- Execute standard ecological procedures (e.g. plant and animal sampling techniques, data analyses, spreadsheet usage, statistical analyses).