BIOL 657 - Environmental Experimental Analysis

Units: 4
Advanced applications of graphic modeling, experimental design, direct and remote monitoring, and modern statistical analyses of ecological/environmental experiments, particularly concerning an organism’s responses to its environment. Field trips. Lecture Units: 3; Lab Units: 1.

Prerequisites: M.S. Biological Science major.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Apply the scientific method to formulate a testable hypothesis in the area of environmental biology.
Analyze empirical data and synthesize results of a research project in the area of environmental biology.
Effectively communicate the results of a research project in the area of environmental biology using the norms and conventions of a scientific paper.