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.

Corequisite

BIOL 345L

Offered

Odd Spring Semesters