BIO 472 - Paleoecology

Institution:

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

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Description:

4 Credit Hours Spring Sem. This course provides an introduction to paleoecology, the study and documentation of past ecosystems and development of long-term perspectives on ecological processes, environmental management practices, and environmental changes of both human and non-human origins. Lab activities include coring techniques, sediment and microfossil analyses, sample dating methods, field trips within and/or outside the Adirondacks, oral presentations, scientific writing, and computer applications. (3 hours lecture, 3 hours lab). Prerequisites: Biology I and II (BIO 101, BIO 102) and Chemistry I (CHE 141).

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.paulsmiths.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 327-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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