ESSP 501 - Earth System Science and Policy I

Institution:

University of North Dakota

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Description:

5 credits. Prerequisite: Graduate standing in ESSP. Corequisites: ESSP 501R, 501L. An overview of the fundamental issues from five research areas: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning; Climate and Environmental Change; Land and Resource Management; Environmental Policy, Management, and Communication; and Human Health and the Environment. Material will be presented "situationally" in a problem-based learning environment. ESSP faculty and guest lecturers will present background information relevant to the topics. Students are expected to engage actively in the learning process by 1) determining what further information they need to understand the problem, 2) researching the questions, 3) clearly and concisely presenting the findings of their research to one another.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

und.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 225-5863

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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