BIOL 106 - Environmental Biology Laboratory

(NSLD, GEEL, GCP)

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. A combination of BIOL 105 and BIOL 106 must be taken to satisfy the NSLD General Education requirement. PRE- or COREQUISITE(S): BIOL 105. Assessment Level(s): ENGL 101/ENGL 011, MATH 050. Course may be repeated without the corequisite with consent of department. Three hours laboratory each week.

1 semester hour

May not be taken concurrently with MATH 017 or MATH 020 or MATH 030 or MATH 045 without appropriate Math assessment score.

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, 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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