Jan 30, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

GEOG 486 - Field Methods in Landscape Analysis


(4 units)

 

 
Pre/Co-requisite: GEOG 340 or ES P 200 recommended.

Prerequisites: GWAR portfolio course or score of 11 or higher on the GWAR Placement Exam. (Note: The preceding prerequisite statement related to GWAR is temporarily suspended effective Summer 2025.)

Introduction to field techniques, including formulation of field plans, recording direct observation, field mapping, sampling techniques, interviewing, and organizing and evaluating data for presentation.

Letter grade only (A-F). (Lecture-discussion 1 hour, supervised field work 6 hours) Double Numbered with: GEOG 586