BIO 115 – ECOLOGY OF THE NATIONAL PARKS
-WHERE KNOWLEDGE, WONDER, AND CELEBRATION UNITE-
Term III Summer 2010
4 credit hours
This course is a scientific yet sensitive examination of five of our National Parks: Grand Canyon (North Rim), Zion, Bryce, Tetons, and Yellowstone. Ecological principles will be studied through an extensive camping experience during which each student will participate in a minimum of 90 hours of instruction. The field portion of this course will take place from 7/9/10 to 7/26/10.
It is our sincere hope that during this experience the student will become an integral part of the area they are studying. Emphasis shall be placed on viewing and understanding our national parks as diversified ecosystems and their relevance and importance to the biosphere today. Students are required to attend a series of pre-trip lectures/seminars plus read material covering basic ecological principles. After completion of the field work the students will complete a final project dealing with basic ecological principles of a selected park. This project can be either individual or group and will be tailored to the specific interests and needs of each student.
