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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ENVSCI 299 - Environmental Science Methods and Practice


4 Credit(s) | Lecture and Laboratory |
Course can be counted for credit once

Description:
This class is a general introduction to the practice of environmental science. The course provides students with an overview of the scientific method and process, particularly within the context of coastal environmental science. Students will learn the steps of crafting scientific hypotheses, research design, experimentation, data collection, data analysis, interpretation, and presentation. The course includes an introduction to the tools and methods used in the field and laboratory to collect and analyze environmental samples and the application of statistical analysis to these data. Students also learn how to search and review primary literature.

Enrollment Requirements:
Instructor consent

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