This course uses the St. John's lands as a natural laboratory. Students learn techniques for plant and animal sampling and must complete an independent project of their own design. Most of these are outdoors. Approximately 30 students each fall. The labs in this course are dedicated to a study of the aquatic systems at St. John's.
Students examine the biology and chemistry of wetland, bog, lake, and other communities.
It would be hard to imagine a place much better for teaching this course. Approximately 30 students each fall. Many samples used in teaching this course are obtained from the St. John's lands. The students take at least one field trip on campus. Greenhouse material are also heavily used.