OED 383 - Ecological Ecosystem Interpretation

8 Credits

This course trains students to interpret the full ecology of an area, including geological, animal, plant, human and meteorological factors. Emphasis is on field application of previous coursework to make the on-campus, in-class experiences come alive. Field experiences include trips to northern Minnesota and such topics as fire ecology, hardwood and coniferous forests, prairies, plant and animal distribution, natural patterns in ecological systems, and present and historic human uses and effects upon the land. Students keep field interpretive journals, interpret from maps and other resources, and complete field projects.