ENVS 3260

ENVS 3260

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

An interactive-field and lab course designed to provide direct experience with some of the most important field methods and analytical techniques used to examine species, ecosystem and community-level function, structure, and value, especially within the context of contemporary conservation ecology and evolutionary theory. Tools include field sampling techniques, resource and conservation mapping, spatial referencing, GIS, measures of biodiversity, and manual and automated techniques for studying soil, stream, forest, terrestrial, and marine biota and related physical factors. The class is designed to provide a strong background in field research methods and theory related to ecological conservation.


Prerequisites college-level biology or permission of instructor.

Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: seniors and juniors who have taken college-level biology. All others need permission.

Distribution Requirements (BSC-AG, OPHLS-AG)

Exploratory Studies (CU-SBY)

Last 1 Terms Offered 2025SP

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one laboratory and one field studies. Combined with: NTRES 3260NTRES 6260

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 13311 ENVS 3260   LAB 401

    • F Bradfield Hall 105
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Morreale, S

      Sullivan, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Prerequisite: college-level biology. Enrollment is limited to: seniors.

  • 13312 ENVS 3260   FLD 801

    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person