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Apr 28, 2024
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BIO 510 - Advanced Field Biology Examination of biological diversity and ecology in terrestrial and aquatic communities of New York. The course is taught during August at Cortland's Outdoor Education Center in Adirondack State Park. Daily and evening classes include field trips, laboratories and lectures. Students are assessed a fee for room and board. Students will be expected to lead one planned activity and discussion for graduate credit. Prerequisites: BIO 110 and 111, or 201 and 202. Not open to students with credit for BIO 307 or 310. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code M = offered in summer
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate a knowledge proficiency in a diversity of taxonomic groups in natural ecosystems of New York state.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the scientific method by designing field experiments to test hypotheses, collect and analyze data, and interpret the data to understand organisms and natural ecosystems.
- Apply field specific techniques to estimate effective numbers of individuals in populations, examine animal behaviors, collect historical data from peat samples and tree cores, collect and data on chemical and physical features of natural ecosystems.
- Recognize and identify common species of plants, fungi, invertebrates, and vertebrates in ecosystems of New York State.
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