BIOM 459 Advanced Methods in Coastal Ecology

This course covers the wide array of methods of data collection, study designs, and analyses used in ecology. Emphasis is placed on understanding the strengths and weaknesses of different ecological methods and analyses in the study of coastal environments. Lecture, fieldwork, and laboratory are integrated, and students gain practical computer experience by analyzing ecology data from the field using software that performs analyses introduced in lecture.

Credits

3 credits

Prerequisite

Two semesters of introductory biology, college algebra (or equivalent) and an ecology course. Recommended: Statistics.

Distribution

Advanced

Notes

140-UG Level 4 Advanced