BI 373A - Environmental Management

Institution:

Merrimack College

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Description:

A study of the intersections between ecology, environmental science and environmental management. This is a hands-on course with an applied emphasis centered on current issues, techniques and practical integration of multidisciplinary components of environmental management in New England. Topics will include wetland mitigation procedures, development of Environmental Impact Statements (EIS), assessing the impacts of damming on the Merrimack River, use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in environmental management and applications of the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) database. Prerequisite: sophomore standing. Three hours and one laboratory period per week.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.merrimack.edu

Phone Number:

(978) 837-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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