You should complete this course with a new awareness of the diversity of life around you. No single text is appropriate for this course. Instead, an in class library consisting of identification manuals, and text books on geology, botany, zoology, ecology, and life history will be available. These books will be useful for the identification of collected specimens, as a reference to the literature, and as sources of information on life history, ecology, and morphology of organisms. Some readings may be assigned for class discussion, but most of the reading done for this course will be directed toward the students' areas of interest.
Vials are available at the lab, but they are expensive.
These and other supplies can be purchased at the lab. Aquatic field work requires sneakers due to broken glass, sharp rocks and zebra mussels. Two sets of footwear are recommended, for wet and dry collecting trips. Hip and chest waders may be appropriate on some trips. Bring motion sickness preventative if needed.