ENVS 2100

Introductory Field Biology

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023.

In this course, students are introduced to field identification, natural history, and study of plants, animals, and natural systems. This course emphasizes hands-on interaction with nature, recording of ecological phenomena, and awareness and understanding of the natural environment, including ecological concepts (e.g., ecosystem, community, habitat, and niches).   

When Offered Fall.

Fees Course fee: $32 to cover certain meals for weekend trips.
Permission Note Enrollment preference given to: Arts & Sciences and CALS sophomores and higher planning to complete or interested in the Environment & Sustainability major.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: one introductory college biology course.

Distribution Category (OPHLS-AG)

• Students will be able to identify and characterize ecosystem types, ecological communities, and habitats in the northeastern region based on key structural features, associated taxa, and the physical environment.
• Students will be able to identify approximately 200 common taxa of plants and animals in the northeastern region and will understand the natural history of those species and their relationship to the environment.
• Students will develop an understanding of field research methods and approaches in a variety of ecological disciplines.
• Students will be able to formulate research questions from field observations, develop a sample design, collect field data, and interpret and discuss their results in relation to research questions.
• Students will demonstrate equitable collaboration as they design, plan, execute and communicate the results of a field research project.

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