ENSC416

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ECOLOGICAL FIELD RESEARCH:LEC & LAB

Environmental Science (ENSC) Theoretical & Applied Science

Course Description

This course focuses largely on semester-long, independent field research projects that are designed and implemented by student teams. Primary objectives are for students to: (a) learn how to creatively design, carry out and present independent lines of field research; (b) broaden their knowledge base in forest ecology field methods, research designs, statistical analyses and theory; (c) improve skills at evaluating, interpreting and writing about scientific articles from refereed journals. ENSC 416 is required for the Environmental Science major, and serves as an elective for the Biology and Environmental Studies majors, and for the Environmental Science minor.

Course Attributes

WRITING INTENSIVE (WRIT)