La Réserve naturelle Gault est riche d'enseignements. C'est une classe vivante où les étudiants acquièrent diverses notions pratiques et théoriques dans de multiples domaines d'étude. Vous trouverez une liste partielle des cours qui y sont donnés ci-dessous. Pour plus d'information cliquez sur les liens!
Cours enseignés à la Réserve naturelle Gault
BIOL 240
Monteregian Flora
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biology (Sci): Field studies of ferns, fern allies, conifers and flowering plants; the use of keys for plant identification.
Offered by: Biology
- Prerequisite: BIOL 111 or permission
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken PLNT 358
- Note: Taught at the Gault Nature Reserve. Contact instructor for specific dates, logistics: (martin [dot] lechowicz [at] mcgill [dot] ca).
- This course is offered in the summer.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Melanie Lapointe, Martin J Lechowicz
Pour plus d'informations visitez la page web du cours
BIOL 331
Ecology/Behaviour Field Course
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Biology (Sci): Methods of sampling natural populations. Testing hypotheses in nature.
Offered by: Biology
- Fall
- Prerequisites: BIOL 206 and BIOL 215
- Note: Preregistration in March and April. See Course web page: http://biology.mcgill.ca/undergrad/C331A/index.htm. Meets 12-days just before the fall term, with a project report early in the fall term.
- The field portion of this course is given at the University's Gault Nature Reserve in Mont St. Hilaire over a two-week period in August. In the fall, students prepare a report based on projects carried out during this field portion. This course has an additional fee of $532 which includes room and board and handouts. The Department of Biology subsidizes a portion of the cost for this activity
- Terms
- Instructors
- Lauren J Chapman, Simon M Reader, Thomas J Davies
Pour pus d'informations visitez la page web du cours
GEOG 495
Field Studies-Physical Geog
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Geography: Field research projects in physical geography. Held locally in Monteregian or Eastern Township regions. The course is organised around field projects designed to formulate and test scientific hypotheses in a physical geography discipline. May Summer session. Preregistration in Department required by March 15.
Offered by: Geography
- 2-week field school
- Prerequisites: 6 credits from the following list of Systematic Physical Geography courses: GEOG 305, GEOG 321, GEOG 322, GEOG 350, GEOG 372
- Since this is a field course, the Victoria Day statutory holiday will not be taken into consideration. Therefore, students are expected to attend their lecture on Monday, May 21, 2012.
Étude indépendante en biologie:
BIOL 471
Course not available
BIOL 477
Course not available
BIOL 478
Course not available
GEOG 490
Geography: Independent Studies
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Geography: Research project permitting independent study under the guidance of a staff member specializing in the field of interest.
Offered by: Geography
- Fall and Winter
- Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and completion of 30 credits of courses at the 200 level or above.
- Note: Before registration a project must be arranged with an instructor and a plan for the independent studies approved by the Department.
- Terms
- Fall 2011
- Winter 2012
- Summer 2012
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the academic year
Pour plus d'informations visitez la page web du cours
Cours utilisant la Réserve de façon journalière :
PLNT 358
Flowering Plant Diversity
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Plant Science: Principles of classification and identification of flowering plants and ferns, with emphasis on 35 major families of flowering plants and the habitats in which they grow.
Offered by: Plant Science
- 2 lectures, one 3-hour lab, plus a 4-day field week held the week preceding the start of classes
- Prerequisite: PLNT 201 or AEBI 210 or ENVR 202 or permission of instructor
- A $50 fee is charged to all students registered in this course, which has a fieldwork component prior to the beginning of classes in August. This fee is used to support the cost of excursions, a hand lens, instructional handouts and identification aids. Students who have already received a hand lens may request a reimbursement of a portion of this charge through their department.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Martina V Stromvik, Martina V Stromvik, Tracy Lee Eades
GEOG 305
Soils and Environment
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Geography: Discussion of the major properties of soils; soil formation, classification and mapping; land capability assessment; the role and response of soils in natural and disturbed environments (e.g. global change, ecosystem disturbance).
Offered by: Geography
- Fall
- 3 hours and laboratory
- Prerequisite: GEOG 203 or introductory course in biology or geology
Pour plus d'informations visitez la page web du cours
WILD 350
Mammalogy
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Resource Development: This course focuses on the evolution, classification, ecology and behaviour of mammals and relations between humans and mammals. Also structure, systematics and identification of local and world mammals, as well as field methods will be emphasized.
Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences
- Terms
- Instructors
- Murray Mitchell Humphries
ENVB 222
St. Lawrence Ecosystems
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Environmental Biology: Integrative field course about the biological diversity and ecology of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems within St Lawrence lowlands and adjacent realms. Natural history and systematics of regional flora and fauna and interactions between organisms and their physical environment. Fundamentals of ecosystem and landscape ecology.
Offered by: Natural Resource Sciences
- Fall
- This course carries an additional charge of $30 to cover the cost of transportation (bus rental) for local field trips. The fee is refundable only during the withdrawal with full refund period.