Overview

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduces EVSC students to lab and field methods used in the study of environmental science. Students with credit for EVSC 205 or EVSC 491W may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course introduces EVSC students to field, laboratory, and data analysis methods in the study of Environmental Science, with a primary focus on field data collection. EVSC305 includes a weekly lecture and lab that will often take place in the forests and creeks surrounding SFU’s campus.

Students with credit for EVSC 205 or EVSC 491W may not take this course for further credit.

Field Lab Transportation Notice:

Students will be required to travel to off-campus locations for many of the lab sessions and will be responsible for arranging their own transportation, whether by personal vehicle, public transit, or other means. These sites are near campus but can take ~30 minutes to reach using public transit. Due to this travel time, students are advised not to enroll in other courses scheduled immediately before or after their lab section.

Turnitin Notice:

The written work submitted via Turnitin is collected by SFU under the authority of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (RSBC 1996, c.165), the University Act (RSBC 1996, c.468), and the University’s Academic Honesty and Student Conduct Policies. It is related

directly to and needed by the University to determine originality, possible use of AI, and detect plagiarism in submitted written work.

Students will be required to create an account with Turnitin, and to submit their work via that account, on the terms stipulated in the agreement between the student and Turnitin. This agreement includes the retention of your submitted work as part of the Turnitin database. Any student with a concern about using the Turnitin service may opt to use an anonymous identity in their interactions with Turnitin. Students who do not intend to use Turnitin in the standard manner must notify the instructor at least two weeks in advance of any submission deadline. In particular, it is the responsibility of any student using the anonymous option (i.e., false name and temporary email address created for the purpose) to inform the instructor such that the instructor can match up the anonymous identity with the student.

For more information, see the Protection of Privacy section of the SFU calendar.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

• Collect, record, and synthesize an array of environmental data types and observations
• Identify and become familiar with methods and instrumentation used in basic environmental site assessment
• Design and propose methodological approaches to address an environmental problem
• Develop communication and technical writing skills related to reporting and proposing scientific analysis

Grading

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

• Weatherproof notebook (Rite-in-Rain or equivalent) - minimum dimensions: 4” x 6”
• Laptop, tablet, or equivalent with Microsoft Office

REQUIRED READING: