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Iowa Lakeside Laboratory Courses
| 00L:005 Flora of the Iowa Lakes Region |
2 s.h. |
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| 00L:015 Introduction to the Life Sciences |
1 s.h. |
| Overview of life sciences disciplines: ecology and evolutionary biology, molecular, cellular, and developmental biology; hands-on experience with one or more of these disciplines. Prerequisites: a biology course and high school enrollment. |
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| 00L:031 Ecology |
4 s.h. |
| Introduction to the principles of ecology at the population, community, ecosystem levels; field studies of local lakes, wetlands, and prairies used to examine factors that control distributions, interactions, and roles of plants and animals in native ecosystems. |
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| 00L:035 Physical Geology |
4 s.h. |
| Landscape development as a product of geologic materials and processes; field studies of the earth's composition, glaciation, weathering, erosion, sedimentation. Offered summer sessions of even years. |
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| 00L:040 Archaeology |
4 s.h. |
| Nature of cultural and environmental evidence in archaeology, how such evidence is used to model past human behavior and land use; emphasis on Iowa prehistory; basic reconnaissance surveying, excavation techniques. |
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| 00L:043 Illustrating Nature--Sketching |
2 s.h. |
| Sketching plants, animals, terrain; visual communication, development of a personal style, integration of typographic and visual elements on a page. |
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| 00L:044 Illustrating Nature--Photography |
2 s.h. |
| Beginning/intermediate technique and composition in color photography of natural areas, their plants and animals. |
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| 00L:050 Undergraduate Internship |
1-5 s.h. |
| Placement with county conservation boards, camps, parks, and other agencies for experience as interpreters, rangers, technicians. Prerequisites: sophomore standing and consent of instructor. |
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| 00L:064 Biology of Aquatic Plants |
4 s.h. |
| Field-oriented introduction to the taxonomy and ecology of aquatic plants in lakes, wetlands, rivers; individual or group projects. Offered summer sessions of odd years. |
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| 00L:100 Techniques for Biology Teaching |
1-2 s.h. |
| Development and implementation of laboratory exercises suitable for inclusion in elementary, middle, high school, and community college biology and environmental courses; exercises built around common organisms and ecosystems in Iowa; animal biology, plant biology, fungi and lichens, aquatic ecology, prairie ecology, wetland ecology, limnology, animal behavior, insect ecology, biology of invertebrates, noninvasive use of living organisms, Project WET; field trips. |
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| 00L:101 Iowa Natural History |
4 s.h. |
| Biological diversity and its causes examined through lectures and field trips to native lake, marsh, forest, and prairie habitats; measuring the environment, sampling and identifying organisms, experimenting with the ecosystem, understanding species interactions, appreciating influences of past and present climates and geological events on natural ecosystems of the region. Prerequisite: one biological sciences course. |
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| 00L:102 Plant-Animal Interactions |
4 s.h. |
| Introduction to ecology and co-evolution of plants and animals; emphasis on dispersal, pollination, plant-herbivore interactions; field and laboratory work, reading, discussion. Prerequisite: one biological science course. |
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| 00L:103 Aquatic Ecology |
4 s.h. |
| Analysis of aquatic ecosystems; emphasis on basic ecological principles; ecological theories tested in the field; identification of common plants and animals. Prerequisites: ecology, chemistry, and physics courses. |
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| 00L:105 Plant Taxonomy |
4 s.h. |
| Principles of classification and evolution of vascular plants; taxonomic tools and collection techniques; use of keys; field and laboratory studies emphasizing identification of local flowering plants, recognition of major plant families. |
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| 00L:109 Freshwater Algae |
4 s.h. |
| Structure and taxonomy of freshwater algae based on field material collected; emphasis on genus-level identifications; habitat visits to lakes, fens, streams, rivers; algal ecology. |
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| 00L:113 Undergraduate Independent Study |
1-4 s.h. |
| Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and consent of instructor. |
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| 00L:115 Field Mycology |
4 s.h. |
| Identification and classification of the common fungi; techniques for identification, preservation, and culture practiced with members of the various fungi groups. |
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| 00L:117 Ecology and Systematics of Diatoms |
4 s.h. |
| Field and laboratory study of freshwater diatoms; techniques in collection, preparation, and identification of diatom samples; study of environmental factors affecting growth, distribution, taxonomic characters; project design and execution, including construction of reference and voucher collections; data organization and analysis. |
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| 00L:119 Evolution |
4 s.h. |
| Mechanisms and patterns in microevolution, macroevolution; field exercises emphasizing studies of natural selection, adaptation, genetic variation, and population genetics of local plant, animal populations. |
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| 00L:120 Freshwater Invertebrates |
4 s.h. |
| Field-oriented introduction to identification, life history, and ecology of common, free-living freshwater invertebrates of north-temperate lakes, rivers, wetlands; emphasis on invertebrates' role in aquatic food chains and litter processing. Prerequisite: an ecology course. |
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| 00L:121 Plant Ecology |
4 s.h. |
| Principles of plant population, community, and ecosystem ecology illustrated through studies of native vegetation in local prairies, wetlands, forests; group or individual projects. |
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| 00L:122 Prairie Ecology |
4 s.h. |
| Basic patterns, underlying physical and biotic causes of regional and local distributions of North American prairie plants and animals; field and laboratory analysis and projects. Prerequisite: familiarity with basic principles of biological sciences and ecology. |
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| 00L:124 Wetland Ecology |
4 s.h. |
| Ecology, classification, creation, restoration, and management of wetlands; field studies on composition, structure, and function of local natural wetlands, restored prairie pothole wetlands; individual or group projects. Prerequisite: 00L:031. |
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| 00L:126 Ornithology |
4 s.h. |
| Biology, ecology, and behavior of birds; emphasis on field studies of local avifauna; group projects with focus on techniques of population analysis and methodology for population studies. |
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| 00L:127 Introduction to Insect Ecology |
4 s.h. |
| Insects; their diversity and life history; emphasis on ecology and behavior; field, laboratory study. Offered summer sessions of odd years. |
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| 00L:128 Fish Ecology |
4 s.h. |
| Basic principles of fish interaction with biotic and abiotic environments; field methods, taxonomy, and biology of fish with emphasis on the fish fauna of northwestern Iowa. |
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| 00L:129 Vertebrate Ecology and Evolution |
4 s.h. |
| Field and laboratory study of representative vertebrates of northwestern Iowa; observations and experimentation emphasize ecological histories by integrating concepts of functional morphology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary biology. |
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| 00L:130 Natural History Workshop |
1-2 s.h. |
| A specific aspect of the upper Midwest's natural history, or techniques for studying natural history; amphibians and reptiles, birds and birding, nature photography, mushrooms and other fungi, Iowa's trees and forests, fish biology, prairies, common algae, common insects, aquatic plants, life in rivers, life in lakes, mosses and liverworts, natural history of Iowa Great Lakes region, field archaeology, scuba diving, astronomy, nature sketching; five-day, nontechnical introductions. |
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| 00L:141 Statistical Methods for Field Biologists |
4 s.h. |
| Design and implementation of ecological and environmental field studies and statistical analyses; interpretation, presentation of field data; fundamentals of experimental design, hypotheses testing with continuous and discrete data, simple and multilinear regression and correlation, introduction of analysis of variance, data presentation; individual and/or group projects to collect field data. |
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| 00L:142 Watershed Hydrology and Surficial Processes |
4 s.h. |
| Effects of geomorphology, soils, and land use on transport of water and materials (nutrients, contaminants) in watersheds; fieldwork emphasizing investigations of the Iowa Great Lakes watershed. Prerequisites: four courses in physical or biological sciences or engineering. |
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| 00L:144 Ecosystems of North America |
2-4 s.h. |
| Extended field trip for study of an ecosystem type (e.g., prairie, coastal wetland, forest, alpine, coral reef) or the ecosystems of a specific region (e.g., Rocky Mountains, Gulf Coast, Appalachian Mountains, deserts of the Southwest, Central America); pre-trip orientation, post-trip review and synthesis. Field trip fee. Prerequisites: an ecology course and consent of instructor. |
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| 00L:145 Introduction to Environmental Planning |
4 s.h. |
| Environmental planning theories and methods, emphasis on environmental planning using geographic information system (GIS) modeling approaches and public participation in the planning process; individual or group environmental planning projects. Offered summer sessions of even years. Recommended: basic familiarity with ArcView and database programs. |
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| 00L:150 Watershed Modeling and GIS |
4 s.h. |
| Geographic information system (GIS) techniques for watershed hydrology and water quality modeling, water resource management; approaches to watershed analysis, modeling, management; analytical tools for modeling watershed hydrology, water quality; case studies in modeling and managing rural and urban watersheds. |
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| 00L:151 Analysis of Environmental Data |
2 s.h. |
| Theory and application of statistical techniques for analysis of ecological and paleoecological data. |
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| 00L:156 Advanced Field Ornithology |
2 s.h. |
| Field study of birds of the upper Midwest; extended field trip to Minnesota, Wisconsin; individual or group project. Field trip fee. Corequisite: 00L:126. |
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| 00L:160 Restoration Ecology |
4 s.h. |
| Ecological principles for restoration of native ecosystems; establishment (site preparation, selection of seed mixes, planting techniques) and management (fire, mowing, weed control) of native vegetation; evaluation of restorations; emphasis on prairie restoration, wetland vegetation. Prerequisite: an ecology course. |
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| 00L:161 Introduction to GIS |
4 s.h. |
| Descriptive and predictive geographic information system (GIS) modeling techniques, spatial statistics, map algebra; application of GIS modeling techniques to environmental planning and resource management. |
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| 00L:163 Conservation Biology |
4 s.h. |
| Population- and community-level examination of factors influencing viability of plant and animal populations from demographic and genetic perspectives; assessment of biodiversity; design, management of preserves. Offered summer sessions of odd years. Prerequisite: 00L:031. |
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| 00L:165 Behavioral Ecology |
4 s.h. |
| Ecological and evolutionary theories of animal behavior examined through field studies of animal coloniality, courtship, territoriality, predator defense, habitat selection, foraging, mating systems, parental care. Offered summer sessions of even years. Prerequisites: two biological sciences courses. |
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| 00L:166 Amphibians and Reptiles |
4 s.h. |
| Ecology, behavior, and conservation biology of amphibians and reptiles, with focus on their anatomy, morphology; temperature and water regulation, locomotion, life history, reproduction, population and community ecology, conservation. Offered summer sessions of even years. Prerequisites: two biological sciences courses. |
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| 00L:170 Vegetation Restoration and Management |
4 s.h. |
| Theoretical and practical considerations for development and implementation of vegetation management plans; hands-on experience with varied techniques for restoring and managing natural vegetation, including mowing, burning, grazing, thinning, mechanical and chemical weeding, planting techniques. Prerequisite: an ecology course. |
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| 00L:175 Soil Genesis and Landscape Relationships |
4 s.h. |
| Relationships between soil formation, geomorphology, environment; soil description, classification, geography, mapping, interpretation for land use. Offered summer sessions of even years. Prerequisite: 00L:142. |
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| 00L:199 Undergraduate Research |
1-4 s.h. |
| Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and consent of instructor. |
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| 00L:213 Graduate Independent Study |
1-4 s.h. |
| Prerequisite: consent of instructor. |
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| 00L:217 Ecology and Systematics of Diatoms |
4 s.h. |
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| 00L:240 Natural History Workshop |
1-3 s.h. |
| An aspect of the upper Midwest's natural history, or techniques for studying natural history. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. |
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| 00L:250 Graduate Internship |
1-5 s.h. |
| Experience as interpreters, rangers, technicians, and teachers through placement with county conservation boards, camps, parks, schools, other agencies. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. |
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