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 Department:    ENVC

 Course #:    222

 Credits:    3

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    3

 CIP:    030101

 EPC:    165

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Field project in cooperation with a landowner starting with a proposal performing an ecological survey and analysis, and ending with a written report based on data collected by the student. Includes research in technical journals, and time estimates.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENVC 202 and ENVC 210 with a "C" or higher.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Required for ATA degree  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Write and submit a proposal for an ecological field project. Conduct the work outline in the proposal
2. Analyze the data. Write a final report.
3. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Outline an ecological sampling design.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. All literature used for the course will be researched by the student. The course is a three-step process.
2. A proposal is written, which is returned to the student for correction, and the proposal is resubmitted.
3. The student performs the field work.
4. Data collection, data manipulation and presentation through graphs and tables.
5. A final report is written and turned in for review.
6. The report is returned to the student for final completion before submission to the instructor.