Academic Calendar 2015/2016 - Freshwater Biology Field Camp

BIOL 4997  Freshwater Biology Field Camp

Prerequisites:

Restricted to students in the third or fourth year of the Honours Biology or Environmental Biology and Technology programs.

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

This course offers students a one-week intensive, spring-time study of freshwater systems on the Nipissing University Alcan Environmental Research Preserve. Activities will include water and sediment sampling and analysis, aquatic community analyses, and instruction on study design and sampling methods. Data collected will be used to generate a major written report and public presentation. Each student will be required to pay the costs of transportation, accommodation, and meals associated with the field camp experience.