BIO 324.2/324.3/324.4 - Geoecology of Israel

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Touro College

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Description:

Students in this course will study the principles of geology and ecology that illustrate how the earth acts as an integrated system involving dynamic interactions between its various layers and organisms. Field work will be concentrated in the Negev and rift valley with stops at localities that are illustrative of the geology and ecology of the land. Geological topics include: rocks, weathering and erosion, the rock record, surface processes (mass wasting, streams, deserts), internal processes (earthquakes, plate tectonics, deformation of the earth's crust) and ancient marine communities. Ecological topics include: desert environments, ecological niches, energy and nutrient cycling, food chains and food webs. Students will visit the Geological Survey of Israel with emphasis on the library, repositories, graphics and mapping departments, scanning electron microscope and, a new multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (MC-ICPMS) designed for precise and accurate analysis of geological and biological materials. Prerequisites Biology 102. Credits 2, 3, or 4 depending on the addition and nature of a written paper assignment.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.touro.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 463-0400

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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