To provide students with a fundamental understanding of
- holistic concepts of environmental systems
- the mathematical basis for environ theory
- the analytical methodology of environ theory
- systems theory applications in environmental systems analysis
- quantitative and qualitative techniques associated with both 
  environ theory and systems theory.

Causal bonds, chains, and networks
Environmental systems as networks
Network indirect effects
Complexity as a function of environmental pathways
Cycling within environmental systems
Homogenization and amplification as environmental system 
properties
Environmental systems as complex adaptive systems
Mathematical foundations for determining control, synergism, 
 mutualism and aggravation in environmental systems

UGA Student Honor Code: "I will be academically honest in all of
my academic work and will not tolerate academic dishonesty of
others." A Culture of Honesty, the University's policy and
procedures for handling cases of suspected dishonesty, can be
found at  www.uga.edu/ovpi. Every course syllabus should include
the instructor's expectations related to academic integrity.