Courses

Assessment for this course includes one or more listening exams; students must pass the listening component in order to pass the course.

Survey of philosophical ideas from the ancient Greeks through the 20th century.

A survey of political thought contained in the western intellectual tradition. By examining the major contributions and controversies generated by a select group of political philosophers, emphasis is placed upon the idea that politics and government represent problematical exercises which require serious intellectual reflection and inquiry.

Principal ideas and political thinking from the Age of the Enlightenment to the present.

Application of the 1987 Wetland Delineation Manual in use by the Army Corps of Engineers (CORPS); field indicators of hydrophytic vegetation; hydric soils, wetland hydrology, methods for making jurisdictional determinations in non-disturbed and disturbed areas, recognition of problem wetlands and technical guidelines for wetlands.

An in-depth analysis of wetland ecology emphasizing the biology and ecology of vascular plants, including plant adaptations to anaerobic soils, reproductive adaptations, habitat and plant zonation, and the role of plants in ecosystem function. Offered in alternate years.

This course focuses on the biological, physical, chemical, and ecological aspects of major wetland ecosystems. The management and restoration of wetlands will also be discussed. Special attention will be spent on the ecology and identification of wetland plants.

An introduction to the role, value, distribution, variability, and structure of wetlands and to the legal and regulatory framework through which they are managed in the U.S. Emphasis is placed on biogeochemical processes unique to wetlands. Field trips will be made.

An introduction to the role, value, distribution, variability and structure of wetlands and to the legal and regulatory framework through which they are managed in the U.S. Emphasis on biogeochemical processes unique to wetlands. May be taught concurrently with BIOL 4520. Prerequisite BIOL 4200 or BIOL 6200.

An introduction to the role, value, distribution, variability and structure of wetlands and to the legal and regulatory framework through which they are managed in the U.S. Emphasis on biogeochemical processes unique to wetlands. Fieldtrips will be made. This course includes a required laboratory component. May be taught concurrently with BIOL 4523. Prerequisite BIOL 4203 or BIOL 6203.