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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course provides an interdisciplinary focus on the interactions between humans and the environment. Topics of consideration include an overview of ecosystems; population growth; species extinction and preservation; air, water, and soil pollution and control; agriculture and world food production; and preservation, conservation, and sustainable resource management. Specific case studies will be considered as well as the view of different cultures toward their physical surroundings. Prerequisite: Any laboratory science course.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course is an exploration of ecology, with A focus on tropical ecology, primarily in the Americas. Several destinations (Belize, Brazil, Cuba, Costa Rica, Peru) are offered on A rotating basis. Students will experience tropical ecosystems and cultures first-hand, with the guidance of A professional scientist/naturalist and experienced local naturalists. Each trip includes guided hikes (and swims in the coral reef); boat rides; biodiversity assessments and other ecology exercises; visits to areas of cultural significance; biological reserves and conservation research stations; and evening lectures and discussions. This course includes four 3-hour meetings prior to departure.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course presents A survey of the coastal environment - its physical characteristics, natural systems, economic uses, and development pressures. Lectures examine strategies formulated in the U.S. for land and water resource management in the coastal zone. The roles of federal, state, and local government, environmental groups, and resource users are also explored. Finally, by comparing coastal zone management problems in the U.S. to those elsewhere in the world, students gain A global perspective. Offered spring semester, annually.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course is A comprehensive introduction to the economics and ecology of water supply and water pollution control. Topics include watershed management, groundwater and wetlands protection, wastewater treatment, and coastal zone management. The inherent difficulty in applying static laws and regulations to A dynamic natural resource such as water is A recurring theme in the course. Strongly recommended for students interested in environmental management. Offered fall semester, annually.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Modeling, simulation, and visualization technologies are increasingly used by scientists to provide deep insights into complex phenomena, tackle previously unapproachable questions, and support the analysis of large or complex amounts of data. This course is an introduction to systems thinking/systems dynamics concepts and to emergent behavior paradigms used to study complex systems (behaviors). Students are expected to develop the skills to modify and/or create computer models and dynamic simulations of scientific and environmental problems. Prerequisite: CMATH at the 2000 or higher level, or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course offers students the opportunity to explore local approaches to environmental concerns through participation in A community service learning project. Under faculty direction, students design and secure an internship that allows them to be involved in practical problem solving as well as the process of social change. Readings, papers, and hours in the field are negotiated with the sponsoring faculty member. Prerequisite: Permission of sponsoring faculty and division director.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This field-based course focuses on the uniqueness of New England's ecology. Students investigate the geology, ecology, and natural history of regional sites including alpine meadow, mountains, and shorelines. The course includes preparation meetings on campus, day trips, and one weekend excursion. Prerequisite: 6 credits of college-level science courses, or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits Students enrolled in this interdisciplinary course complete A significant field research project focused on ecological sustainability. Students are expected to demonstrate ways of thinking and acting inherent in the practice of science. They use the language and instruments of science to collect, organize, interpret, and communicate information. Students utilize computer-based tools for organization, data collection, modeling, productivity, and presentation. The results are disseminated to the Lesley community and the general public through several venues (examples: poster session, oral, electronic and print forms of presentation). Prerequisite: CMATH 2142.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course focuses on A specific interdisciplinary topic in the sciences.
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3.00 Credits
3 credits This course is comprised of an internship and A weekly seminar, and serves as the senior capstone for students majoring in Natural Sciences and Mathematics or Environmental Studies. Students are required to secure an internship placement, with the assistance of the faculty advisor, in A field of scientific research and/or mathematical analysis and, in some cases, educational research and development. Students spend 80 hours or more in field environments, contributing to active scientific research and related curriculum development, learning about problems that science and mathematics are being used to solve, experiencing first-hand how science is done, and how mathematics provides the models for scientific reasoning. The seminar is designed to support the student's work experience and provide A structure for analysis of the work they are doing. A final project/presentation is required. Prerequisite: CNSCI 3540.
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