BIOL 106 - Environmental Biology Laboratory

(NSLD, GEEL)

A combination of laboratory investigations and field trips is used to introduce students to the scientific method and experimental design, demonstrate basic ecological principles, and familiarize students with local resources. PRE- or COREQUISITE(S): BIOL 105 Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101 /ENGL 101A , MATH 050 , READ 120 . Course may be repeated without the corequisite with consent of department. Three hours laboratory each week. Formerly BI 105B.

1 semester hour

May not be taken concurrently withMATH 017 or MATH 020 or MATH 045 without appropriate Math assessment score.

Course Outcomes:
Upon course completion, a student will be able to:

Formulate a scientific hypothesis and design and execute a controlled experiment to test it.
Communicate experimental results by creating and interpreting data tables and graphs.
Characterize the ecology of at least one local natural resource and describe the impact of human activity on this resource.
Describe briefly the function of any local power plants, water treatment plants, or other facilities visited on field trips and explain how the operation of this facility impacts the environment.

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