Course
Description: | Introduction to the general principles and contemporary issues
related to ecology and management of wildlife, fish, forests, and
rangelands; natural resources recreation and tourism;
conservation of water, wetlands, and soil resources; and
renewable and non-renewable energy. Students will acquire the
knowledge necessary to advance beyond the simplistic portrayal of
environmental dilemmas offered by mass media and gain a firmer
basis for environmental stewardship, responsible citizenship, and
action on environmental issues. |
| Course Objectives: | Upon completion of course, students will be able to:
1 - Understand concepts and principles underlying the ecology and management of
natural resources, including wildlife, fisheries, forestry, recreation, and water
and
soil resources. These include succession, renewable and non-renewable energy,
population dynamics, elemental cycles, energy flow, community and ecosystem
structure
and function.
2 - Understand human impacts on, and interactions with, the natural environment,
including food supply, minerals and mining, renewable and non-renewable energy, air
pollution, and soil and water resources. This includes an understanding of applying
science and technology to the management of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
3 - Acquire knowledge necessary to critically analyze mass media portrayals of
natural resource and environmental issues.
4 - Understand the interaction of scientific knowledge with economic and policy
issues including markets and externalities, ownership, laws and treaties.
5 - Understand and apply environmental and ecological data to solve natural resource
management problems. |