This experiential learning course will introduce students to the use of environmental monitoring equipment and the development of plans and procedures for research projects. The course will focus on using monitoring equipment, specifically an eddy covariance meteorological station, to monitor energy and moisture fluxes from the ground surface into the atmosphere. Students will have opportunities to help setup of the station through sensor calibration and testing, and data logger programming. In class discussions will focus on monitoring, project planning, implementation, and analyses, as well as theory of energy and water balances. This is a fieldwork-based course, and students are expected to participate in regular field trips in all weather conditions. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture/Practicum/Lab hoursPermission of the department required. Prerequisite(s): GEOG 290; and one of GEOG 225, GEOG 233, or GEOG 328. Note: There are costs in addition to tuition fees. Details available from the Department.
This experiential learning course will introduce students to the use of environmental monitoring equipment and the development of plans and procedures for research projects. The course will focus on using monitoring equipment, specifically an eddy covariance meteorological station, to monitor energy and moisture fluxes from the ground surface into the atmosphere. Students will have opportunities to help setup of the station through sensor calibration and testing, and data logger programming. In class discussions will focus on monitoring, project planning, implementation, and analyses, as well as theory of energy and water balances. This is a fieldwork-based course, and students are expected to participate in regular field trips in all weather conditions. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture/Practicum/Lab hoursPermission of the department required. Prerequisite(s): GEOG 290; and one of GEOG 225, GEOG 233, or GEOG 328. Note: There are costs in addition to tuition fees. Details available from the Department.
