Field Experiences in Natural Sciences

This course facilitates student participation on a scientific research team. Students develop a research project that contributes to a larger internally or externally funded project led by the instructor. Based on the idea that science is best learned by doing science, as well as by critical reflection of the work of others, activities include the design and implementation of field data collection methods based on critical review of relevant literature. Students analyze and interpret field data and prepare written and oral re-search presentations.