ENVS 2372 Field Ecology

Name: Field Ecology
Rating: 4.46 (13 reviews)

This course will help students learn the methods, practice, and process of ecological field work. In class, students will engage with ecological principles and best practices for field ecology. On field trips, students will identify flora and fauna, apply field methods, and understand ecological relationships. Through exploration of local ecosystems, the course will provide opportunities for experiential engagement with nature.

Course overview

Department: Environmental Studies
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Annually

Catalog details

Prerequisites: EESC2202 or BIOL2010

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Requirements fulfilled

Environmental Studies: Concentration — Biodiversity Conservation: Two Ecology Courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating: 4.46 / 5 · Very Good
13 responses
Instructor rating: 4.38 / 5 · Very Good
13 responses
Terms evaluated: 1
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
Term	Instructor	Course overall	Instructor overall	Well organized	Clear learning objectives	Intellectually challenging	Helpful assignments	Applicable beyond course	Attendance necessary	Weekly effort	Responses
Fall 2025	David Kurz	4.5	4.4	4.1	4.3	3.9	4.3	4.7	4.2	1–3 hrs/week	13 of 16

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

David Kurz
Fall 2026, Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.38/5

Sections

Section 01
Fall 2026 · David Kurz · O'Neill Library 246 M 03:00PM-05:30PM · Offered