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The Connecticut River: An Earth Science Perspective E&ES112 FA

Section	Class Size	*Available	Times	POI	Prereq
1	16	0	Times: ...T... 12:00PM-5:00PM;	No	No

*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration. (Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999 )

Students in this course will examine the geological and ecological development of the Connecticut River as an example of how rivers both influence and are influenced by humans. Students will measure river properties and collect samples, gaining first-hand experience in scientific data generation and analysis. This course is being introduced as a special topic/first-year initiative to provide students with an opportunity to collect and analyze scientific data and to examine the interaction of humans and a particular type of natural environment. Specific topics to be covered include:natural development: (geological development, including role of wetlands, hydrology, ecology), Human Impact: (pollution industrial, agricultural and domestic, energy; hydroelectric and nuclear power, habitat restoration and preservation).

MAJOR READINGS

Selected readings from original sources.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly reports, one oral presentation and paper/poster.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

The course will meet weekly with one Saturday trip. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Fieldwork Laboratory Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM E&ES

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: O'Connell, S; Times: ...T... 12:00PM- 5:00PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 0, Jr: 0, So: 0, Fr: 1; No Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-22-1999

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