Each of these environments will be examined in terms of its own particular biogeochemical processes and ecology. The Rice Creek Biologic Station and the Lake Ontario shoreline will serve as natural laboratories. Fieldtrips and guest lectures. Offered biannually, fall. Offered every term.
Students develop classroom assignments for their own use.
Systematics, morphology, physiology and natural history of invertebrates. Offered annually, spring. A study of the physical, chemical and geological factors that influence biological productivity of inland waters. Fieldtrips are taken to nearby lakes and streams where students in teams measure various physical and chemical parameters and take biological samples. Laboratory analysis of these samples is undertaken throughout the semester so that the results of the various trips can be compared.