BIOL 345 Wetland Ecology

This course will cover a wide range of topics in wetland science including definitions of wetlands; national and regional wetland types and resources; wetland attributes of hydrology, hydroperiod, biogeochemistry, wetland indicator plants, wetland cultural values, functions, delineation, protection, creation, and restoration. Students will become familiar with how to accurately determine what constitutes a wetland and how agencies such as the Army Corps of Engineers and private consulting firms conduct day-to-day work in preserving/mitigating these resources

Credits

3

Prerequisite

All students must have successfully completed BIOL 112, BIOL 112L, CHEM 114 and CHEM 114L with “C” or higher. This course will be writing intensive.

Offered

Odd Spring Semesters