BIOLFS 311

Natura l History Field Study: Advanced Study of the Mojave Desert

This multi-day field course provides an advanced opportunity for students to understand in greater detail ecological concepts associated with the xeric environment of the Mojave Desert. Examples of ad- vanced research topics include: interspecific interactions, relationships between a species and their physical environment, desert resource management concerns, and effects of climate change on desert envi- ronments. BIOLFS 311 is an extension of BIOLFS 310, Natural History Field Study: Mojave Desert, and provides the student with opportuni- ties to mentor new students in BIOLFS 310 and serve in leadership roles during group learning exercises. These applied experiences and mentoring opportunities are highly desirable to natural resource agencies and to private environmental consultants. Prior completion of BIOLFS 310 (or equivalent) with an A or B grade is a pre-requisite for this course. This course provides elective units involving field experi- ence for students in the Field Ecology Certificate program. This course was formerly known as BIOL 395.

Units: 2.0

Hours: 18 hours LEC; 54 hours LAB