This course introduces students to the complete process of investigating field-based ecological questions. In this class, students will pose questions about ecological phenomena, develop hypotheses, design experimental and/or observational studies, collect appropriate data in the field, and analyze, interpret, and present these data qualitatively and quantitatively. The course will be divided into a distance-learning section where students will be introduced to the concepts of experimental design, analysis, and interpretation, and an on-campus section where students will collect data and present their results. This hands-on class will familiarize students with transferable tools and skills used to investigate ecological questions in a scientific manner.
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Course ID | NS301 |
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Credits | 4 |
Prerequisites | NS107A |
Semester | Summer |
Start Term | Block 2: July 12-August 15 |
Faculty | Laura Spence |
$500
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David Behrend ’60
Susan C. Bryant
Marvin Brown, Alumni Parent ’85
Lewis Cohen
George J. Hill, M.D., D.Litt., Alumni Parent ’85
Jackson Kytle, Ph.D.
Peter Albert McKay, J.D. ’63
Virginia de Ganahl Russell
Mark Schroeder, Ph.D.