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Apr 20, 2024
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BIOL 646 - Desert and Montane Ecosystem (3 units)
Extended field trip to acquaint students with the biota of selected desert or mountain areas.
Maximum units a student may earn: 6
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring
Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course:
1. Students will be able to demonstrate ability to identify desert plants and animals in two practical exams.
2. Students will be able to develop their scientific writing skills in a series of take-home essays while demonstrating their understanding of specific topics in desert ecology.
3. Students will be able to develop critical thinking skills by understanding the relationships between meteorology, geology, hydrology and desert ecology.
4. Students will be able to collect and prepare specimens of desert plants and invertebrates.
5. Students will be able to synthesize orally or in writing as assessed by a presentation and/or written report significance of current topic as presented in this course.
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