Sep 20, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
GEOG 3712 - Geographic Field Methods
Provides practical experience in designing and implementing a field-based research project. The focus is on physical geography, including vegetations sampling, hydrologic analysis, and fine-scale mapping, but methods extend to other field-based applications. Emphasizes fundamental principles of research design, basic surveying, and data analysis. Students learn to use standard equipment, methods, and techniques of field-based data collection, as well as the processing and analysis of samples. Students are able to answer research questions by integrating their field-based observations with their knowledge of natural systems.
Requisites: 1 2000+ level course in GEOG/GEOL/ANTH/PBIO/BIOS/ES
Credit Hours: 3
OHIO BRICKS: Bridge: Learning and Doing
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture, 2.0 laboratory
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
- Students will be able to apply the basic tools, techniques, and methods used for field data collection in physical geographic inquiry.
- Students will be able to transfer field-based methods and knowledge gained from field-based research to a variety of research questions based in physical geography, environmental science, and other allied fields.
- Students will be able to describe the advantages and limitations of gathering their own data.
- Students will be able to collect, organize, and analyze data to summarize and interpret results.
- Students will be able to integrate their academic understanding knowledge of natural systems with direct observations in the field.
- Students will be able to utilize data collection principles across several field-based applications and apply these to research questions in physical geography, environmental science, and other allied fields.
- Students will be able to analyze and synthesize raw field data to solve a research question and communicate their findings in a summary report of the activity using a format and language that enhances meaning.
- Students will be able to demonstrate a developing sense of self as learner, reflecting on how to improve field collection methods and communication of research results in future research projects.
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