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 Department:    ENVC

 Course #:    220

 Credits:    4

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    4.5

 CIP:    030101

 EPC:    165

 REV:    2019

 Course Description  

General overview of wetland soils, hydrology, and ecology including wetland delineation. Application of basic landscape ecology theory and human impacts on wetlands.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: ENVC 101 and 122 or department chair approval. Field trips required.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 33

Lab: 22

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. Understand basic wetland ecology, hydrology, and landscape interaction.
2. Evaluate the ecological effects of various anthropogenic disturbances to aquatic and riparian systems and to view these on a landscape level.
3. Conduct fieldwork and digital remote sensing interpretation for the wetland delineation process.
4. Understand the historical development of wetland evaluation, conservation, and restoration driven by different societal cultural groups.
5. PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL: Communicate environmental information to the public. Perform a wetland delineation procedure.
6. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Correctly perform a wetland delineation procedure using correct soil, plant, and hydrology ID.
7. PROGRAM OUTCOME: Utilize ecological processes in an ecosystem context; flow diagrams.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2018 and affects outlines for 2019 and later.

Think

Definition: Think analytically, logically, creatively, and reflectively.

Integrate

Definition: Apply knowledge, skills, and methodologies from multiple disciplines.

Course Contents

1. Wetlands in watersheds. Geomorphologic settings.
2. Wetland types and definitions. Wetland hydrology.
3. Wetland soils. Wetland plants.
4. Anthropogenic history of wetlands. Agency regulations of wetlands.
5. Digital remote sensing interpretation.
6. Wetland delineation procedures.