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Oct 23, 2026
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BIOL 1133 - Environmental Science Lab
Credits: 1
Catalog Description
In this course, we will be investigating many of the topics covered in BIOL 1103 Environmental Science Lecture using problem-based inquiry and simulations. Investigations include experiments, both field and lab, where we will collect and analyze data and report on outcomes with a lens of how these issues affect various human communities. This course can be used with BIOL 1103 (Lecture) to satisfy a general education lab requirement. There are 3 total laboratory hours per week.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better) or Corequisite(s): BIOL 1103
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: MATH 0240 with a grade of C or higher, or the appropriate score on math placement test. Ability to do college level reading and writing as demonstrated by meeting enrollment requirements for ENGL 1121
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 03: Natural Sciences
Additional fee to student: No
Learner Outcomes
- Demonstrate an understanding of our environment by problem identification through interpretation of observations using the scientific investigation method including collecting, organizing, and presenting data.
- Illustrate an understanding of biodiversity and human impacts on nature.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Field work including:
- Stream, woodland, and other local ecosystem information-gathering
- Identification of human influenced environmental problems based on interpretation and observation.
- Field and laboratory investigations including:
- Local problems and issues
- Formulation of hypotheses based on problems identified
- Collection, compiling, and presentation of experimental and observational data
- Importance of replication in experimental design
- Simple quantitative means of addressing variability in data
- Connections and patterns within observations and data
- Communication of results of investigations in written and oral form
- Distinguishing among variables including
- Dependent, independent, and controlled
- Potential and occurring impacts on society of problems investigated and potential solutions identified.
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
Course Notes
This course is also offered through Anoka-Ramsey’s Concurrent Enrollment Program.
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