ESC 208: Field Biology

Goal: To practice field techniques and quantitative skills commonly used in outdoor scientific disciplines. To learn to identify the conspicuous plant and animal species of Georgia and consider how they are adapted to their environments.
Content: Students will be introduced to the flora, fauna, and ecosystems of the southeastern United States in this field-intensive course. Emphasis will be on practical aspects of conducting scientific investigation outdoors, namely: taxonomic skills, field identification of plants and animals, use of dichotomous keys, techniques for sampling and describing natural populations and communities, and quantitative skills for analysis of data.
Fee Required: Lab Fee
Prerequisite(s): BIO 110 and BIO 112; or ESC 150.
Cross-Listed as: BIO 208.
Credit: 4
Degree Level: Undergraduate