ENVS 330 - Environmental Field School

Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to field sampling and analysis methods used in Environmental Technology. Students travel to various sites in Kananaskis where they have the opportunity to apply field methods in collecting and analyzing soil samples and water samples. Students also learn to identify common vegetation and wildlife habitats found in Kananaskis and to apply this knowledge to vegetation sampling. Students learn to identify common types of scat found in the area and apply this knowledge by collecting pellet counts in the field. Data collected from this field school is used in classroom activities throughout the ensuing fall and winter terms of their program, and include statistical testing and biodiversity investigations.

3 Credits

Prerequisite(s):

MATH 237
BIOL 201
CHEM 213
CHEM 276
COMM 238
COMP 261
ENVS 222
ENVS 252
ENVS 251
ENVS 254
ENVS 260
ENVS 344
GEOL 230
ENVS 250
ENVS 219
COMM 270

Corequisite(s):

ENVS 304