SCI 200 - Global Ecosystems

The purpose of this course will be to provide students with field experience relative to course work in the area of Science & Technology as presented at Finger Lakes Community College. This excursion will emphasize the ecosystems, climate change, habitat preservation and distributions within a specific ecosystem, as well as identification of flora and fauna in each studied community. All aspects of the region will be studied, including geology, geography, flora, fauna, culture and ecological initiatives. The course will provide outstanding opportunity for students to observe and photograph rare and endangered species of flora and fauna, volcanic geology (inactive), as well as the more common life forms of the environments visited. Students will encounter individuals employed in the fields of ecology, management and habitat preservation, university research, and will have the opportunity to explore this type of employment through interactions with professionals.

• Science
• 3 Credit(s)
• (3) Contact Hour(s)