ENVS 19Topics in Natural History

Students learn the fundamentals of organismal biology and ecology through observations in the field, museum specimens, and field journaling. Class focuses on a particular taxonomic group or natural community, such as reptiles, fungi, insects, coastal prairie, or chaparral.

• Introduction to Coastal Natural History. This course will provide an introduction into the natural history of coastal ecosystems, marine biology, and oceanography. About half of the class meetings will be field trips to visit local sites such as Año Nuevo and Younger Lagoon. The remainder of the classes will be located on campus in the Norris Center, where we will have lectures and laboratory activities. Lab activities will include fish dissections, marine algae identification and preservation, and microscope activities. No experience is necessary! The class is open to all students who are curious to learn about the organisms and habitats that occur along our coast and the processes that maintain them. Separate weekend full-one-day field trips are scheduled for: April 12th, and May 16th.

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