Development of a Process-Driven, Research-Oriented Field Environmental Program with Modern Sampling and Analysis Equipment

该项目在非理科生中培养具有科学素养和环境意识的公民，在环境生物学专业培养具有竞争力和批判性思维的公民。重点是校园中不可或缺的分水岭-溪流综合体。学生通过在指定的班级合作研究项目中亲自动手收集、分析和解释数据，体验科学方法。为了让学生了解政策流程，多个班级协调数据以产生环境影响评估，至少每年一次。该项目还强调了数据质量目标、采样协议、实地准确性、文档和学生可以从中得出结论的适当数据库的重要性。在科学中被低估的群体被解决，并且一个强大的组成部分涉及个人追求的教学生涯，重点在环境研究的实地实习经验。

This project produces scientifically literate, environmentally aware citizens among non-science majors, and competitively educated, critically thinking environmental biology majors. The focus is a watershed-stream complex integral to the campus. The scientific method is experienced by students through hands-on data acquisition, analyses and interpretations in assigned class-cooperative research projects. To educate students in policy processes, multiple classes coordinate data to produce an environmental impact assessment, at least once a year. The project also emphasizes the importance of data quality objectives, sampling protocols, precision in the field, documentation, and adequate databases from which the students can draw conclusions. Underrepresented groups in science are addressed, and a strong component involves field practicum experiences for individuals pursuing a teaching career with an emphasis in environmental studies.