Science

Science can be FUN!

cindy and dog

Dr. Cindy Trussell and her dog Hobbes enjoying Kodiak
(Is that a pi they are sitting under?)

Get outside this Spring and Learn more about our environment on Kodiak Island!

Birds in the Field and Lab: BIOL A126 2 credits

Team taught by Cindy Trussell and Rich MacIntosh. The last time Rich taught a birding class in Kodiak was 20 years ago… This is a rare opportunity!

We will meet every third Tuesday to learn the background information on the ecology and behavior of Kodiak’s birds. During five Saturday field trips we will learn to identify many of Kodiak’s birds guided by one of our best and most dedicated bird enthusiasts, Rich MacIntosh. As this course is a community education course, you will not be tested, but you will be required to keep a field notebook of your experiences throughout the course. Field trip dates are listed on the right.

You must have your own pair of binoculars and bird guide for this course. We have copies of Sibley’s Western Birds for $15.00 in the bookstore. In addition, you will be required to keep notes and we have a $21.00 Birder

An advanced Ornithology (BIOL A426) 4-credit course is also offered for those students needing upper division science credits. Student who enroll in Ornithology will need to be available for the same sessions of Birds in the Field and Lab (see above) Please note this course is for students who have taken at least 10 credits in other science courses. Please call Cindy Trussell at 486-1224 for more information.

Earth as an Ecosystem: Introduction to Environmental Science: ENVI A202

A 3-credit class offered January 16 through May 3 on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 5:50 to 7:05pm. You may attend lecture via Elluminate Live! However, we encourage in-class attendance and participation.

This course will be team taught by an ecologist, Dr. Bob Foy of UAF, a geologist, Linda Himelbloom, and a biologist, Dr. Cindy Trussell.

We will each focus on our own primary areas of interest and as well as bringing in guest speakers from around the island to address their area of interest.

This course is an introduction to science as a tool for understanding and solving environmental problems. We will focus on examples from Kodiak and other regions of Alaska to illustrate principles of environmental science. Discussion topics include: global warming, endangered species, human population growth, alternative energy sources, and water pollution to name just a few.

This course is a natural science GER.

CRN 37369

Prerequisites: Math A105 and ENGL A111.

Alternately you need strong math scores from high school math (or MATH A055) and English (A or B) and permission from one of the instructors.