ENVS S431 - Forest Field Ecology Lab

Institution:

UAS Ketchikan Campus

Subject:

Environmental Science

Description:

3 credits (0+6) An immersive field course involving demonstrations and applications of several research and management measurement methods in forest ecology. Outdoor activities include utilizing several techniques such as laser mapping, soil pit excavation, biomass estimation, tree coring, and pathogen monitoring. Indoor activities include dendroclimatology and the analysis of student-collected data using the statistical software R. Local research scientists and land managers will lead field trips and will be featured as guest speakers. Prerequisite: BIOL S271, or instructor permission.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

BIOL S271 US D- Concurrent

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lab

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ketch.alaska.edu

Phone Number:

(907) 228-4511

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.