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( Bluefield)—Using the great outdoors as a classroom, Dr. Cornelius Laban will help students at Bluefield State College understand their environment and gain insight into how their habitat can be improved. A veteran of more than 30 years as a college faculty member, Laban will teach a variable credit continuing education course (CNED 303: “Regional Plants and Wildlife”) during the Fall 2006 Semester at BSC.
The course was developed in response to students’ interest and participation in a biology-interest group, established by Laban about five years ago. “The ‘Go Wild Club’ met students’ need to supplement their classroom knowledge with personal experience,” he explained. “We have taken field trips to sites including the Barrier Islands and Dismal Swamp.”
“Through the creation and implementation of this seminar course, the College can provide students with a more complete understanding of their natural environment and, at the same time, develop an appreciation for how their habitat can be improved,” he continued. “The course is open to BSC students and to members of the community who are enthusiastic, interested, and inquisitive about ecology.”
The variable credit (1-2 credit hours) format permits students to choose the depth of study they wish to undertake. “Importantly, about 80-90 percent of the course content will be presented during the evenings and on weekends,” Laban added. “There will be some classwork, and the experience will be augmented by ‘hands on/boots on’ learning during field trips.”
Additional information can be obtained by contacting Dr. Laban (telephone--276-688-2115) or by contacting the BSC School of Arts & Sciences (304-327-4027).
March 16, 2006
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