ENVC 211 - Ecological Sampling and Monitoring Design

Credits: 4
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 33
Lab Hours: 22
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Introduction to ecological sampling methods. Conduct ecological sampling to answer a question relevant to natural resources management including conception, design, and data collection.

Prerequisite: None.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Apply the correct sampling technique and design within a biotic system.
Conduct field sampling of stream habitats using the TFW ambient monitoring protocol.
Execute the proposed ecological sampling protocol in the field.

Course Contents

General sampling concepts and population estimation.
TFW ambient monitoring for streams.
Water quality sampling.
Vegetation analysis.
Bird sampling.
Fish sampling.
Mammal sampling.
Amphibian and reptile sampling.

Instructional Units: 4.5