BIO 3220 - Ecology I Fieldwork

Prerequisite(s): GENERAL BIOLOGY I - II [BIO 1330 and BIO 1350 (with LABORATORIES, BIO 1340 and BIO 1360)]; CHEMISTRY I - II [CH 1220 and CH 1230 (with LABORATORIES)]; concurrent with ECOLOGY I FIELD WORK (BIO 3220).
This innovative course takes place in ample and diverse environments within the greater Fort Wayne area. Designed to complement the ecosystem-centric course, ECOLOGY I, this field work course leverages relationships with more than ten governmental agencies or private units to accomplish real-world interfaces. Students work directly with regional experts in weekly investigations; work is outdoor regardless of weather. Getting dirty in the rivers and fields brings relevance and applied learning in areas of land use, wetland restoration, flora maintenance, and species diversity. Students study organisms, collect data sets, scrutinize prior analyses, and propose solutions to environmental challenges while regional experts advise. 1 CREDIT; taken concurrent with ECOLOGY I (BIO 3210) Credit(s): 1