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.
Athena Title
Natural Resources Conservation
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in FANR 1100E
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
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.
Topical Outline
History of natural resource conservation Economics and the environment World population Hunger and food supply Soil conservation Water resources and pollution Wetland conservation Forest management Fisheries management Range management Forest recreation Urban environments Air pollution and climate change Renewable and non-renewable energy Minerals and mining International resource management Exotic and invasive species Pesticides and pest management Extinction Zoonotic diseases
General Education Core
CORE II: Life SciencesSyllabus