SCI 311 - Urban Ecology

Institution:

Antioch University-Los Angeles

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Description:

This course examines the Los Angeles bioregion as an urban ecosystem. Urban ecosystem science is the primary lens through which students conduct an examination of natural energy flows and human-altered energy flows and their effects on the diverse ecosystem types found in the greater Los Angeles area. Social geography, mapping, and metrics serve as additional tools and lenses students deploy in the calculation of an "ecological footprint" of Los Angeles andother major urban centers throughout the world. SOCIAL SCIENCE AND SCIENCE DOMAIN

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.antiochla.edu

Phone Number:

(310) 578-1080

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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