Recent SemestersFall 2026, Fall 2025Class SizeNot publishedCredits3PrerequisiteBIOL 305 (Natural History) or equivalent college-level courses (college-level ecology course with lecture and lab may substitute for BIOL 305) with a grade of "C" or better. Transfers ToCSUDescriptionThis course is an introduction to methods for sampling and studying a variety of organisms in the field with a particular emphasis on the vegetation, macroinvertebrates, fish, and wildlife of the area. The goals are to gain experience and develop skills in the following areas: Identification of plants and animals, first-hand knowledge of a wide array of organism life histories, quantitative field research techniques and procedures applicable to plants and animals, and recording of data and observations in a field notebook. Required field trips (approximately eight) to local and regional habitats focus on seasonally relevant events, processes, and appropriate methodologies to study these communities. Extensive field work is required; therefore, students need to be in appropriate physical condition to successfully navigate uneven ground and withstand adverse weather conditions.Usually HeldFri 1:00pm–4:15pm, Fri 4:25pm–7:45pm 