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by Andreas Christen, Brett Eaton, Greg Henry and Michele Koppes - This course introduces you to basic methods of field work in biogeosciences, including mapping and surveying,
field sampling, instrumentation, electronic data acquisition, and approaches to the design and implementation of field research projects.
There is one lecture or workshop per week during term following the midterm break and a 12 day field camp. The field camp will be at the Barrier Lake Research Station at Kananaskis
(University of Calgary) from May 9 to May 20, 2011.
Transportation to the camp and meals will be included in the course fee.
 Photo Gallery from Field Camp 2008.
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Preparation Labs (Thu 15:30-17:30)
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Date
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Topic
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Instructors
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06-Jan-11
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1
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Introduction
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AC, BE, GH, MK
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24-Feb-11
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2
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Measurement principles
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AC
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03-Mar-11
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3
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Electronic data collection
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AC
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10-Mar-11
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4
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Interpretation of landforms from aerial photographs
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MK
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17-Mar-11
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5
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Introduction to field surveying and mapping
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BE
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24-Mar-11
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6
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Introduction to biogeographical field techniques
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GH
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31-Mar-11
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7
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Physiographic traverse overview
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AC, BE, GH, MK
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07-Apr-11
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8
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Field safety / logistics / preparation of traverse
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MK
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Field Camp (May 9 to May 20, 2011)
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Date
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Topic
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09-May-11
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1
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Physiography of BC / Western AB - Part I
(Vancouver-Kamloops)
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10-May-11
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2
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Physiography of BC / Western AB - Part II
(Kamloops-Golden)
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11-May-11
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3
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Physiography of BC / Western AB - Part III
(Golden-Kananaskis)
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12-May-11
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4
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Group Assignments (Hydrology / Climatology)
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13-May-11
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5
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Group Assignments (Climatology / Hydrology)
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14-May-11
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6
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Group Assignments (Geomorphology / Biogeography)
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15-May-11
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7
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Group Assignments (Biogeography / Geomorphology)
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16-May-11
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8
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Individual field projects
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17-May-11
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9
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Individual field projects
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18-May-11
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10
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Glaciology trip
(Kananaskis - Kelowna)
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19-May-11
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11
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Watershed analysis
(Kelowna)
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20-May-11
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11
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Return trip
(Kelowna - Vancouver)
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All dates and topics might be still subject to change.
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