ENSC 315L - Natural History of the Hudson Valley

3 Credit(s)

Liberal Arts
A field-based course in which students learn the identity and ecology of local flora and fauna and the environments in which they exist including topography, geology and hydrology. Species diversity of major groups of organisms, e.g., trees, birds, fish, and insects will be explored through field observations, collections and lab study. Special emphasis is placed upon flowering herbaceous plant identification and tree identifications using multiple features. Observations are conducted on the Marist University campus at Fern Tor Nature Preserve and at various natural sites in the Mid-Hudson River Valley. Students must be in good health, able to work outdoors for 3-4 hours under varied physical conditions, and take all necessary precautions. Students spend additional field time independent of class time. One lecture and one 4-hour field session per week

Offered When: Each fall.
Prerequisite(s): One college-level environmental science or biology course