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4.00 Credits
A definition of winter and the strategies organisms pursue to survive it. Principles and processes of energy and biochemistry are briefly reviewed in preparation for a survey of animal and plant adaptations to cold stress. Interactions between populations in a winter context are also covered. The course begins with a study of human responses to cold and methods of staying warm. Lab fee required. Satisfies the Laboratory Science GUR.
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4.00 Credits
The formation and behavior of glaciers in the context of their impact on Alaskan landscapes with extended time spent living, skiing and collecting data on glaciers. Techniques for safe research and travel in glacial landscapes will be emphasized. Topics will include snow and ice physics, mechanisms of glacier flow, sediment production and transport, types of glacial landforms, and the relationship of glacier fluctuations to climate change. Basic techniques for glacier travel, crevasse rescue, hazard recognition and avoidance, snow camping, and glaciological field research will be described and practiced. Lab fee plus extra costs including food and equipment for the field portion. Satisfies the Laboratory Science GUR.
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4.00 Credits
Investigation of the physical, chemical, and biological processes that have produced the present Earth system, with emphases on the evolution of Earth from the Hadean to the present and on the stratigraphic principles that record that evolution. Dynamics of interactions among the planet's interior, crust, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere will be explored in lectures, discussions, and laboratory exercises. Lab included. Lab fee required. Prerequisite: SC 12000 or permission of instructor. Satisfies the Laboratory Science GUR.
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4.00 Credits
This is a lecture and laboratory course that focuses on plant structure and function. Structural adaptations to environment will be discussed in the context of their function. This course will provide students with a working knowledge of how plants work and how they evolved to specialized niches. Included in each lecture, where appropriate, will be a discussion of what structural or functional features result in ethnobotanically significant plants. Lab fee required. Prerequisites: SC 16000, SC 14000, or SC 20500.
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces students to the Animal Kingdom in the classroom, laboratory and field. Major and minor animal phyla (including the protozoa) are examined with respect to anatomy, ecology, evoluAlaska Pacific University tionary relationships among and within phyla, and relationships with humans. Important classes within phyla will be emphasized as well as important groups within classes. Field experience will be gained in terrestrial, aquatic, and marine systems. A large portion of the course will be field-based. Lab fee and travel costs required. Prerequisites: SC 16000, SC 14000, or SC 20500.
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4.00 Credits
Using the unique setting of the Kellogg Campus, students will explore concepts of sustainable communities through readings, guest lectures, interviews with local residents, and field activities. The course will integrate knowledge of historical, present, and future land use and community development trends in the Mat-Su Valley. Students will work closely with community residents engaged in planning and managing growth, as they identify and enhance aspects of Mat-Su Valley life important to a shared community vision.
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1.00 Credits
This course is an introductory level class for students who wish to learn the basics of the Global Positioning System (GPS). This class will provide fundamental concepts of GPS, how to use GPS receivers, collect and process data. No prior GPS experience is necessary; however, basic computer skills are recommended. Lab fee required.
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4.00 Credits
This course is the first semester of an introductory, calculus based course in physics. Its primary focus is on mechanics, as well as the physics of waves, sound, and thermodynamics. Satisfies the Laboratory Science GUR. Prerequisite: MT 23000 (MT 23000 may be taken concurrently).
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4.00 Credits
A continuation of General University Physics I. Focuses on optics, electromagnetism, modern physics and relativity. Lab included. Lab fee required. Prerequisite: MT 23000 and SC 27000.
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4.00 Credits
A field-oriented block course that travels to a tropical region and explores the wildlife, natural history, and conservation concerns there. This course requires difficult and uncomfortable traveling conditions. Requires lab fee and air-fare expenses. Satisfies LAB GUR. Prerequisite: Any of the following lab classes: SC 10000, 10100, 14000, 11000, 12000, 17000, 21000, 22000, 23000, or 24000 and permission of the instructor.
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