BIOL 240 : Global Change & Arctic Biology
Exploration of the ecological impacts of climate change through Arctic field biology. Includes a survey of Arctic ecosystems, with emphasis on the interaction between climate and the ecology of Arctic organisms. Following a semester-long survey of the natural history of the Arctic, students will complete field projects during an expedition above the Arctic Circle.
Prerequisites
permission of instructor and one course from the following: Biology 105 or 117, Earth Science 112, Environmental Studies 100, or Geography 311.