Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2024
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BIOS 127 001 (CRN: 16997)
TREESTEM
Long Title: TREESTEM: TEACHING (IN) RESTORATION, ECOLOGY, & ENVIRONMENTAL STEM
Department: Biosciences
Instructor: Johnson, Cassidy
Meeting: 1:00PM - 1:50PM W (26-AUG-2024 - 6-DEC-2024)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Course Type: Internship/Practicum
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 1
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 22
Section Enrolled: 5
Enrollment data as of: 27-SEP-2024 8:30AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: Urban ecosystems provide valuable spaces for investigations of biodiversity, ecosystem structure, and the impacts of human activity on plant and animal communities. Students in this course will explore these phenomena two ways: first, through learning and applying ecological techniques and then developing a field school curriculum to teach these skills to their peers from local community colleges. This “community of practice” instructional model gives students an opportunity to organize and guide their own learning while also providing mentorship to other learners. This course will build authentic skills in scientific communication, educational pedagogy, peer mentorship, while also providing an immersive experience addressing the environmental challenges that are facing the Houston area. Repeatable for Credit.