PLSC 225 - Wetlands

Credit(s): 3

WETLANDS
Component: Lecture
Overview of wetland ecosystems. Ecological functions of wetlands and services to society. Characteristics of wetlands with respect to hydrology, soils, and plant communities. Wetland types and classification. Wetland monitoring and assessment. Wetland identification, delineation, protection, and mitigation. Includes field work at on-campus wetlands.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

PREREQ: PLSC 170 or PLSC 204 or, CHEM 101 and CHEM 131, or CHEM 103 and CHEM 133.

Course Typically Offered: Fall

General Education Objectives:
GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE2B: Communicate Orally GE5B: Reason Computationally GE5C: Reason Scientifically