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FNR 37050 - Forest Habitats And Communities Practicum |
Credit Hours: 1.00. Specific field instruction in forestry and wildlife. Students pay university tuition plus a fee for living facilities and subsistence. Typically offered Summer.
1.000 Credit hours Syllabus Available Levels: Undergraduate, Graduate, Professional Schedule Types: Distance Learning, Experiential Offered By: College of Agriculture Department: Forestry and Natural Resources Course Attributes: Practicum, Upper Division May be offered at any of the following campuses: West Lafayette Learning Outcomes: 1. Use field classification keys to perform habitat typing of forest communities. 2. Collect and analyze field vegetation data to describe forest composition and structure. 3. Identify soil, site, and disturbance characteristics that determine the distribution and abundance of plant and animal species. 4. Describe the responsibilities, duties, and challenges of working as a professional forester or wildlife biologist. 5. Evaluate wildlife abundance using a variety of field methods and understand the differences between population estimates and indices. |