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Active as of Fall Semester 2010
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Wetland Ecology
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NATR 2120
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 3
4. Course Description:
This course covers the biological, physical, and chemical interactions in wetlands. It includes delineation, classification systems, and plant and animal identification.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NATR 2120 - Wetland Ecology
A total of 0 Credit(s) from...
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NATR 2120 - Wetland Ecology
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:
|
Name of Institution
|
Date of Acceptance
|
Discipline/Area/Program of Transfer
|
|
University of Minnesota Crookston
|
March 2010
|
Natural Resources Management
|
|
University of Wisconsin Steven’s Point
|
2007-2009
|
Natural Resources Management
|
III. Course Purpose
Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Natural Resources
|
AAS
|
|
Freshwater Studies
|
AS
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Research and compose papers on various aspects of wetland ecology. |
| Apply ethical principles in decision-making |
Examine the legislation regarding the management of wetlands. |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Prepare a research paper and do fieldwork to create a wetland delineation. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Examine values and management of wetlands across the globe and on an international scale. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Examine and determine wetlands values in the US and across the globe.
|
|
|
Analyze the key biological components of what makes a wetland.
|
|
|
Design and be able to implement a wetland delineation.
|
|
|
Synthesize the 8 different wetland types found on the MN landscape according to MNDNR standards.
|
|
|
Analyze the jurisdictional responsibilities and enforcement of federal and state wetland legislation and policy.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
I. Introduction to Wetlands
A. Human History, Use, and Science
B. Wetland Definitions
C. Wetlands of the World
|
|
II. The Wetland Environment
A. Wetland Hydrology
B. Wetland Biogeochemistry
C. Biological Adaptations to the Wetland Environment
D. Wetland Ecosystem Development
E. Wetland Classification
|
|
III. Wetland Management
A. Human Impacts and Management of Wetlands
B. Climate Change and Wetlands
C. Values and Valuation of Wetlands
D. Wetland Creation and Restoration
E. Treatment Wetlands
F. Wetland Laws and Protection
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
I. Wetland Enrichment Activities
|
|
II. Aquatic Plant Identification
A. Wetland Classification Field Trips
|
|
III. Wetland Project
A. Aquatic Plant Collection
B. Wetland Delineation Group Project
|
|
IV. Mitigation Bank Field Trip
A. Research wetland mitigation banks
|
|
V. Redox Potential
A. Research redox potential
|
|
VI.. Field Identification of aquatic plants
A. Wetland Plant Collection
|
|
VII. Wetland Modeling
|
I. General Information
1. Course Title:
Wetland Ecology
2. Course Prefix & Number:
NATR 2120
3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:
Credits: 3
Lecture Hours: 2
Lab Hours: 3
4. Course Description:
This course covers the biological, physical, and chemical interactions in wetlands. It includes delineation, classification systems, and plant and animal identification.
5. Placement Tests Required:
6. Prerequisite Courses:
NATR 2120 - Wetland Ecology
A total of 0 Credit(s) from...
9. Co-requisite Courses:
NATR 2120 - Wetland Ecology
There are no corequisites for this course.
II. Transfer and Articulation
2. Transfer - regional institutions with which this course has a written articulation agreement:
|
Name of Institution
|
Date of Acceptance
|
Discipline/Area/Program of Transfer
|
|
University of Minnesota Crookston
|
March 2010
|
Natural Resources Management
|
|
University of Wisconsin Steven’s Point
|
2007-2009
|
Natural Resources Management
|
III. Course Purpose
1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):
|
Name of Program(s)
|
Program Type
|
|
Natural Resources
|
AAS
|
|
Freshwater Studies
|
AS
|
IV. Learning Outcomes
1. College-Wide Outcomes
| College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies |
Students will be able to: |
| Demonstrate written communication skills |
Research and compose papers on various aspects of wetland ecology. |
| Apply ethical principles in decision-making |
Examine the legislation regarding the management of wetlands. |
| Work as a team member to achieve shared goals |
Prepare a research paper and do fieldwork to create a wetland delineation. |
| Discuss/compare characteristics of diverse cultures and environments |
Examine values and management of wetlands across the globe and on an international scale. |
2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of
the course:
|
Expected Outcome
|
MnTC
Goal Area
|
|
Examine and determine wetlands values in the US and across the globe.
|
|
|
Analyze the key biological components of what makes a wetland.
|
|
|
Design and be able to implement a wetland delineation.
|
|
|
Synthesize the 8 different wetland types found on the MN landscape according to MNDNR standards.
|
|
|
Analyze the jurisdictional responsibilities and enforcement of federal and state wetland legislation and policy.
|
|
V. Topical Outline
Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.
1. Lecture Sessions
|
I. Introduction to Wetlands
A. Human History, Use, and Science
B. Wetland Definitions
C. Wetlands of the World
|
|
II. The Wetland Environment
A. Wetland Hydrology
B. Wetland Biogeochemistry
C. Biological Adaptations to the Wetland Environment
D. Wetland Ecosystem Development
E. Wetland Classification
|
|
III. Wetland Management
A. Human Impacts and Management of Wetlands
B. Climate Change and Wetlands
C. Values and Valuation of Wetlands
D. Wetland Creation and Restoration
E. Treatment Wetlands
F. Wetland Laws and Protection
|
2. Laboratory/Studio Sessions
|
I. Wetland Enrichment Activities
|
|
II. Aquatic Plant Identification
A. Wetland Classification Field Trips
|
|
III. Wetland Project
A. Aquatic Plant Collection
B. Wetland Delineation Group Project
|
|
IV. Mitigation Bank Field Trip
A. Research wetland mitigation banks
|
|
V. Redox Potential
A. Research redox potential
|
|
VI.. Field Identification of aquatic plants
A. Wetland Plant Collection
|
|
VII. Wetland Modeling
|