Catalog Course Description

The ecosystems of California are studied from both an ecological and historical biogeographical perspective with a focus on terrestrial plant communities. Students learn how to identify about 150 species of native plants (mostly trees, but also other dominant plants from the non-forest biomes). Field trips occur each Friday and over several weekends. Students conduct group projects that involve plant inventories and data collection as well as how to collect plant specimens and use the Herbarium.

Fall Term

2 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week and 6 hours of Instructional activity in non-classroom settings per week and 4 hours of Outside Work Hours per week.

Spring Term

2 hours of The exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week and 6 hours of Instructional activity in non-classroom settings per week and 4 hours of Outside Work Hours per week.