Field Study Class Gets Up-Close Experience With Bats
By Jesus Cortez
The class tracked the bats using thermal and infrared cameras, as well as a detector
that converted the bats' echolocation calls into an audible frequency.
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As the sun began to set, students enrolled in College of DuPage’s Biology of Bats
class watched a colony of big brown bats come to life, soaring around a gazebo in
Hammel Woods.
The class tracked the bats using thermal and infrared cameras, as well as a bat detector
that converted the bats' echolocation calls into an audible frequency. Through the
Biology of Bats course, students also learned about bat diversity, natural history,
behavior, echolocation and conservation.
“Sitting in a classroom learning about bats is one thing. But it’s a whole different
story being able to see them in real life,” said John Stoddard, adjunct biology faculty
member.
