Courses taught by Sara Hotchkiss
Dendrology
Botany 402, Forest and Wildlife Ecology 402
This course focuses on the identification, ranges, uses, and some ecological characteristics of evergreen and deciduous woody plants, both native and cultivated. Time is spent in lecture, lab, and in the field.
Taught every fall
General Ecology
Botany 460, Zoology 460, Forest and Wildlife Ecology 460
Ecology involves the study of the interaction of organisms with each other and their physical environment. Relationships within and between individual organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, landscapes, and the biosphere are discussed, often in quantitative terms, in both field and laboratory settings. The course is comprised of lecture, discussion, and lab.
Taught each spring, various instructors
Paleoecology
Botany 950, course number varies
Paleoecological history, methods, current research, and applications are among the topics covered in this seminar-style graduate level course.
Offered as needed, typically as a seminar, not on regular schedule
Pollen Morphology
Botany course number varies
Morphology, identification, methods, and application of palynology of pollen are covered in this course.
Offered as needed, not on regular schedule
Historical Ecology
Botany 575, Forestry and Wildlife Ecology 375/875
Co-taught with Dr. David Mladenoff
Examines the changes in and interactions among ecosystem patterns and processes through time.
Usually offered every other year
