Course Description
This course focuses on experiential learning in field and laboratory settings to help students acquire practical research skills in ecology, including applied aspects of evolution. It introduces students to a range of methods - from traditional approaches to modern tools and technologies - to address ecological and related evolutionary questions. Students work collaboratively to design and conduct research projects, test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data, and communicate scientific findings to different audiences.
Prerequisites: One of the following: (1) SC/BIOL 1000 3.03 and SC/BIOL 1001 3.0; or (2) SC/ISCI 1101 3.0 and SC/ISCI 1102 3.0; or (3) SC/ISCI 1110 6.0.