ESP 412 - Field Ecosystem Ecology

This course provides a fundamental understanding of ecosystem ecology, with an emphasis on forested and aquatic ecosystems and impacts of the physical and chemical environment on ecosystem functioning. The course is writing intensive and includes hypothesis generation, field research, computer analysis, and journal article interpretation and writing. The laboratory is field intensive and includes local field trips, team research exercises, and independent field research projects.

Prerequisite(s): ESP 125 and ESP 126, or BIO 203, or permission of instructor.
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 4

Meets the Following Core Requirement: Engaged Learning
Course Typically Offered:
Course Type: Environmental Science & Policy