NTRSC 12 - Study Design and Field Methods

    Recent Professors
    Kelly M. Thomasson
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2026
    Class Size
    24 students
    Difficulty
    5.5Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This interdisciplinary, field-based course explores regional topics in the physical environment, natural resources, and ecology. It covers study design, statistical methods, and sampling techniques, with hands-on field labs in land surveying, aquatic studies, soil and vegetation assessments, and wildlife monitoring. Key topics include survey skills (GIS, topographic maps), vegetation sampling (transects, quadrats), terrestrial wildlife methods (radio telemetry, remote cameras, trapping), and aquatic ecology techniques (water quality assessment). GIS and GPS applications are also included. Field trips may be required. Grades are Pass/No Pass option. Requisite Advisory: GEOG-13 Co-requisite: ECOL-10
    Usually Held
    Tue 11:00am–12:15pm