2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog/Handbook 
    
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ENVS 0105 - Natural History and Field Techniques

Credits: 3

This course will introduce students to natural history through field and lecture-based instruction focusing on the Northeastern U.S.  Students will learn to identify common plant and wildlife species, understand basic geography and land-use history, and understand the relationships among the various natural and human-altered habitats on the landscape.  Students will gain hands-on exposure to the tools and techniques for sampling the environment including the use of compasses and global positioning system devices to navigate the landscape.
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