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2011-2012 University Catalog

BIOL 440 - Field Biology

Credits: 1-4 (RD)
Directed field studies emphasizing ecology and behavior. Topics vary but include design of field manipulations, data collection and analysis, and introduction to organisms of study site.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 308 or 310 or permission of instructor.

Notes: Students bear cost of required field trips. May be repeated once with permission of department chair. Total limit for 440, 495, and 497 is 6 credits toward 44 credits required for BS, and only 4 credits toward 32 credits for BA, not to exceed 4 credits in any one semester.

Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week: 0-2
Hours of Lab or Studio per week: 3-9