ENVR 212 - Capstone Project

Credits: 3 Total Hours: 75

In this capstone course, the culmination of students’ learning, students will propose, design, implement, document, and present a comprehensive environmental Capstone Project. In groups, students will gain proficiency with all of the steps necessary to lead and manage a field-based project. These skills will include methods of survey designs, working in a team, and identifying and collecting the relevant data needed to address an applied environmental problem. Emphasis will be placed on local issues and field sites and incorporating aspects of Traditional Ecological Knowledge where applicable. The analysis and interpretation of their findings will be submitted in a comprehensive report and class presentation. Students will leave the course with a solid understanding of experimental design and the confidence and experience to manage similar projects as environmental professionals.

Prerequisites
All of:

C in BIOL 240
C in BIOL 241
C in ENVR 112
C in GEOG 217

And one of:

C in GEOG 216
C in STAT 216