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4.00 Credits
A definition of winter and the strategies organisms pursue to survive it. Principles and processes of energy and biochemistry are briefly reviewed in preparation for a survey of animal and plant adaptations to cold stress. Interactions between populations in a winter context are also covered. Includes a study of human responses and methods of staying warm. This course requires students to apply statistics to the data collected in the field during Winter Ecology and Cold Weather Physiology (SC 21000). Lab and travel fees required. Prerequisite: MT 22000.
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4.00 Credits
Examines Federal and Alaska environmental law emphasizing National Environmental Policy Act, and Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act. Further study of the Environmental Impact statement process includes methods and procedures required by NEPA regulations. The course details the requirements of CERCLA for the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment focusing upon real estate transactions. The contents of Phase II (Intrusive Studies) and Phase III (Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Studies) are also presented, as well as an introduction to risk assessment.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the interactions between organisms and their environment, both biotic and abiotic. Considers organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems and biomes, and lays the groundwork for more advanced classes in ecology and conservation biology. Simple mathematical models and their analyses are used. Prerequisites: 1 lab science and Statistics, or instructor permission.
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4.00 Credits
Course introduces concept of forest management with emphasis given to Alaskan forest ecosystems, both urban and rural. Topics include: forest ecology, dendrology, entomology and pathology, inventory and measurements, wood technology, soil science, forest products, policy, and protection. Prerequisite: SC 33000.
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4.00 Credits
This course examines empirical and theoretical evidence of evolutionary patterns and processes. Emphasis is placed on the study of contemporary processes, especially those most relevant to applied conservation biology. Topics covered include: the macro and micro fossil record, natural selection and other avenues of evolutionary change, geomorphological and geochemical aspects of evolution, coevolution, adaptive radiation, divergence, speciation, and extinction. The study of contemporary processes includes: concepts of minimum viable population size, natural and artificial selection, and evolution on islands and other isolated habitats. The course attempts to apply knowledge gained through basic investigations in evolutionary science to contemporary problems, especially biodiversity crises. Prerequisite: SC 33000 or instructor permission.
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces the science of animal behavior, with an emphasis on an evolutionary understanding of behavior. Topics include: approaches to animal behavior, evolution and genetics, mechanisms, learning, behavioral ecology, communication, food and shelter, social organization, mating systems, and animal experiences. No lab. Satisfies the Social/Behavioral Science GUR. Prerequisites: SC 16000 or SC 14000, and a Sophomore Seminar course (SC 20000, or SC 20500 or PY 21000 or ED 21400 or LS 20100 or BA 20000).
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4.00 Credits
This course examines a transdisciplinary science that attempts to work toward the efficient allocation of resources subject to and mindful of ecological constraints. Unlike traditional neo-classical economics, ecological economics recognizes that the economy is a sub-system wholly contained and sustained by the global ecosystem, and like any subsystem, is dependent on the system that contains it. We will focus on issues at the interface of the human system and the biophysical system that sustains it. We will study three interdependent goals of sustainable scale, fair distribution, and efficient allocation and the economic tools and policies necessary to create a sustainable economy. Prerequisite: BAM 21600 or instructor permission.
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4.00 Credits
The geological, physical, chemical, and biological factors that influence the marine environment in an Earth Systems approach. Study of marine resources and the role of the oceans to provide for global sustainability. Major topics include ocean circulation, waves, tides, coastal processes, and biological productivity. Prerequisite: One laboratory science course.
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4.00 Credits
Composition and behavior of the air; energy as it relates to weather, temperature, moisture, precipitation, pressure and winds; air masses, fronts, and storms; weather predictions; and climate change and classification. Use of Internet to examine real-time weather conditions.
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4.00 Credits
This course is a study of the physical laws and processes that underlie environmental phenomena. A primary emphasis in the class will be on energy and related issues such as climate variability, conservation, and alternative energy sources. Prerequisite: MT 12100.
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