Field Laboratory Equipment to Enhance Ecology and Environmental Studies

购买的设备将用于水生生态系统调查、环境监测、二氧化硫对植物损害机制研究、营养限制、非生物有机物对水生食物网的贡献以及水生系统中捕食者/猎物的相互作用等方面的实地和实验室经验。资金将用于购买一艘船和马达、HACH便携式实验室、空气污染监测系统、一个显微镜和显微摄影系统、一个分光光度计、计算机和连接系统的软件。该设备将用于向非专业新生介绍水生实地研究，加强生态学的实地和实验室课程，并引入环境科学的新课程。它也将用于学生的个人研究项目。课程将通过强调分析方法和综合方法来加强实地和实验室练习，并为学生研究创造更多机会。学院将提供50%的配套资金。

Equipment will be purchased for field and laboratory experiences in the survey of aquatic ecosystems, environmental monitoring, study of mechanisms of sulfur dioxide damage to plants, nutrient limitation, non-living organic matter contributions to aquatic food webs, and predator/prey interactions in aquatic systems. Funds will be used to purchase a boat and motor, HACH portable laboratories, air pollution monitoring systems, a microscope and photomicrographic system, a spectrophotometer, computer and software to interface the system. The equipment will be used to introduce freshman non-majors to aquatic field studies, to enhance field and laboratory offerings in ecology, and to introduce a new course in environmental science. It will also be used for students in individual research projects. The curriculum will be enhanced by emphasizing analytical methods and synthetic approaches to field and laboratory exercises, as well as creating additional opportunities for student research. The college will provide 50% matching funds.