Course info

Development of research and analytical skills in
Environmental Studies Program as preparation for
upper-division work by majors and minors. Emphasis
on formulation, practice, and communication of
research. Skills span full range of allied fields,
including descriptive and inferential statistics,
geographic information systems, survey and
interview techniques, qualitative data analysis,
and bibliographic research. Lectures, individual
and small-group assignments, and course project.
Accompanying lab provides opportunity for students
to build analytical skills via real-world
research.