ECOL 2201 - Plant Survey and Classification

Credit(s): 3
Lecture Hour(s): 3
Lecture Hours Schedule Type: Blended, Lecture, Online
Lab Hour(s): 3

This course provides an introduction to the principles and application of field survey, classification and identification of common types of vegetation found in Alberta. The theoretical component of the course focuses on the particular traits that define the major plant families found in Alberta. In the laboratory, taxonomic keys and field guides will be used to identify plants to the species level, with application to the environmental assessment and reclamation of native and disturbed sites.

Prerequisite(s): ECOL 1111 , GEOG 1101 or BIOL 1204 .
General Science Option