Provides necessary background for many other offerings in zoology. Directed toward culture and appreciation of house and garden plants. 5.0 Quarter Hours Studies of local plants and animals in their natural environment and in their relation to humankind. Emphasis on conservation, nature interpretation, and observation and field research skills. Students study field biology through learning questioning, problem posing, and problem solving.
Field work includes studying ponds, forests, and prairies.
Also listed as Educ 180. Both philosophical and practical aspects will be addressed in class sessions. Topics explored will include what outdoor education is, a survey of basic ecological concepts, and ecological concepts in education. Tundra, boreal forests, deciduous forests, grasslands, deserts, and chaparral areas are stressed. Field identification and behavioral study of local species.