A five-day field course, plus tutorials early in the term, to study the landscape, soils and vegetation of the prairie ecozone. Emphasis will be on the environmental factors controlling soil and plant distribution, and characterizing relationships among vegetation, soils and landscapes. Basic field skills will be taught, including soil and vegetation classification and sampling. There are additional non-refundable costs in addition to tuition fees. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture/Practicum/Lab hoursNote: There are additional non-refundable costs in addition to tuition fees. Prerequisite(s): PLSC 213 and either SLSC 240 or EVSC 220 or permission of the instructor Note: SLSC 232 is recommended. This one-week field course is held the week preceding the start of fall Term One.
A five-day field course, plus tutorials early in the term, to study the landscape, soils and vegetation of the prairie ecozone. Emphasis will be on the environmental factors controlling soil and plant distribution, and characterizing relationships among vegetation, soils and landscapes. Basic field skills will be taught, including soil and vegetation classification and sampling. There are additional non-refundable costs in addition to tuition fees. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture/Practicum/Lab hoursNote: There are additional non-refundable costs in addition to tuition fees. Prerequisite(s): PLSC 213 and either SLSC 240 or EVSC 220 or permission of the instructor Note: SLSC 232 is recommended. This one-week field course is held the week preceding the start of fall Term One.
