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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Graduate Bulletin
Coastal Plain Plant Identification Graduate Badge
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Many tasks in ecological and environmental science careers involve the need for plant identification including ecological restoration, habitat management, invasive species removal, wetland delineation, threatened & endangered species assessments, and wildlife management. This badge builds plant identification competencies necessary for these careers.
Skillsets
- field identification of plants
- use of plant identification keys
- herbarium specimen processing
- identification of invasive plant species
- use of relevant literature and tools for finding up-to-date nomenclature
Required Hours: 8
Campus: Hattiesburg
Requirements:
Students must take two course and lab offerings (8 hours) and complete the Competency Assessment:
Competency Assessment:
Upon completion of the badge requirements, students will enroll in BSC XXX and be administered a plant identification exam. This exam will consist of identification of both field and herbarium plant specimens. Students must score 90% or higher to receive badge. This exam can be administered each semester. Students can have up to three attempts to pass the exam.
This course will be graded on a Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U) basis, and students must get an S to be awarded the badge.
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