Transfers ToCSUCSU GE Area B3 · CSU GE Area B2DescriptionThis course addresses study design and field methods important to the field of natural resources. It covers basic statistical approaches and sampling designs, and introduces a variety of sampling and monitoring protocols and techniques. Field labs provide practice with a variety of hands-on methods for vertebrate study, vegetation assessment, land survey, and aquatic studies. Specific portions of the course focus on (1) survey skills including distance and direction measurement, topographic map reading, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS); (2) woody and herbaceous vegetation sampling strategies such as transect and quadrat, and habitat assessment; (3) methods used in terrestrial vertebrate wildlife studies, such as radio telemetry, remote cameras, and live-trapping; and (4) techniques specific to aquatic ecology and water quality measurements. It also includes applications of GIS and Global Positioning Systems (GPS). Field trips may be required.Usually HeldMon 1:00pm–4:05pm, Wed 1:00pm–4:05pm 