ECOL 1350 — - Ecology of Minnesota Raptors
Prerequisite: Placement determined by a minimum entry assessment score in reading and completion of MATH 0250 Math Concepts or an equivalent assessment score. Corequisite: none Ecology of Minnesota Raptors provides students with an opportunity to explore basic ecological principles as they apply to behavioral, population, and conservation ecology of regional birds of prey. In addition to exploring physiological and morphological adaptations that set raptors apart as a group, students will gain experience with analyzing technical literature, taxonomy, and species identification. The lab component emphasizes lecture content and application of the scientific method. Students will be required to attend two field trips to fulfill the requirements of the course. Transfer Curriculum Goal(s): 3, 10 Economics (ECON)