Student Originated Studies: Advanced Natural History
Last Updated: 03/31/2009
Fall quarter
Faculty: John Longino entomology, Alison Styring ornithology
Faculty Signature Required: Students must submit an application and be interviewed. Assessment will be based primarily on writing skills and background knowledge in the sciences. Application forms are available on the program Web site and from faculty. Application review will begin September 14, 2009 and continue until the program fills.
Major areas of study include Pacific Northwest natural history, zoology and botany.
Class Standing: Juniors or seniors; transfer students welcome.
In Advanced Natural History, students will become specialists on one or more taxonomic groups that occur in the Pacific Northwest. Through field study and literature research, students will develop identification guides and species accounts to post on the Evergreen Biota and Evergreen Natural History Web sites. Students will work with The Evergreen State College Natural History Collection and, if appropriate, make their own collections. Skills will be developed in taxonomy and systematics, bioinformatics, museum practices, digital imagery for scientific illustration, and natural history writing.
Upper division science credit may be awarded in taxonomy and systematics, natural history, and/or "ologies," such as ornithology or entomology.
Credits: 16 per quarter
Enrollment: 12
Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in environmental studies, ecology, conservation biology, evolutionary biology, and museum curating.
Planning Units: Environmental Studies
Program Revisions
| Date | Revision |
|---|---|
| March 31st, 2009 | This program is offered Fall only (previously incorrectly listed as Fall and Winter). |