BIOL 513H
Honors Wetland Ecology
3 Undergraduate credits
Effective
May 3, 2017
– Present
Graduation requirements this course fulfills
Advanced course in wetland ecology with application to the classification, assessment and delineation of wetlands. Students learn and apply techniques in the sampling and identification of wetland plants, macroinvertebrates, and soils.
Special information
Learning outcomes
General
- Understand and apply core theories and results of current research in wetland ecology
- Understand and apply methods of wetland classification, assessment, and monitoring that are used by local, regional and state agencies
- Collect and identify plant and macroinvertebrate species found in Minnesota wetlands using standard methods
- Analyze and evaluate wetland plant and invertebrate communities using methods of biological assessment and monitoring
- Understand government structures and legislation that have roles in wetland conservation and management
- Effectively communicate technical information between and among experts and public