BI 119: River Ecology

An intensive field ecology course in which students will gain a working knowledge of flora, fauna, and ecosystem processes associated with streams and rivers. With more than 'A of the learning taking place in the outdoors (in most weather conditions), this field work offers opportunities for students to examine live organisms in their natural habitats and in the laboratory. Group and individual research is conducted. This course is based at the C-GCC Hudson River field-station, and students will hike and sometimes kayak to gain access to the ecosystems along the Hudson River and its tributaries. Both local and distant habitats are studied, as is the human impact on the environment. An appreciation and resilience for natural weather conditions and terrain is advisable.