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3.00 Credits
This is a project oriented course which may include nature and wildlife photography, but also may focus on photo documentation of environmental problems or projects, landscape portraiture, or social aspects of environmental issues. Credits: 3 Offered Semester II Prerequisite: AR 2023 Alternate years odd
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the major ideas of expression as they developed chronologically from prehistoric to modern times. Ideas are not treated as entities but rather as products of their interrelated political, social, economic and religious environments. Emphasis is placed not on "learning the truth" but on learning what people in the past believed to be true, since those beliefs usually motivated acts traditionally regarded as history.Credits: 3 Offered Semester II Prerequisite: EH 1113 Alternate years odd
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3.00 Credits
This course builds on the skills developed in Fundamental Drawing continuing to stress both technical skill and individual expression. The emphasis will be on the figure, perspective and developing a sustained drawing. Credits: 3 Offered Semester II Prerequisite: AR 1013 Alternate years odd
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3.00 Credits
This course covers the basic techniques for the management and analysis of small business operations, including the use of profit and loss ststements, balance sheets, cash flow analysis, and break-even analysis. Also covered will be the problems of starting a new business and the development of general business strategies, business organization, and accounting techniques for payroll, inventories, cash management, and cost control. Credits: 3 offered Semester I Prerequistite: Junior status alternate years even
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3.00 Credits
This is a problem-based learning course in sustainable enterprises. The concepts and ideas learned apply to both for-profit and non-profit enterprises. Students first learn the basics of small business start-up and operation, specifically: the business model and business plan, the market niche and marketing (with specific attention to the problems of premium market companies), regulatory and taxation compliance, accounting and reporting, including green accounts, management operations, personnel management, and general business-problem solving. The class then turns to local and regional green business case studies. Problems are drawn form areas such as alternative energy sys-tems, energy efficiency, agriculture, horticulture, aquaculture, forestry, food services, lacal products, and ecotourism. Problems challenge students to examine and solve is-sues offinance, production, marketing and quality control in real world situations. Credits: 3 offered Semester II Prerequisite: AS 3133 and Junior Status
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1.00 Credits
In this course students will investigate the breadth of fields that comprise marine science and how each of these fields applies the scientific method. Methods of investigation will include weekend field trips, guest lectures and projects and will expose the student to current 'hot topics" in the field.Credits: 1 Offered Semester I Prerequisite: None
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed to provide hands-on field research experiences. Students will be introduced to quantitative field science methodology, regional natural history, current research issues, and will participate in data collection for ongoing research projects in the Unity area. The ecological concepts that underlie modern questions in population and community ecology will be explored through discussions, readings and speakers. Conducting regional ecological service-learning projects are a major component of this course. Credits: 1 Offered Semester I Prerequisite: None
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4.00 Credits
Biology I is a traditional investigation of the origin and chemistry of life, cell structure, cell reproduction, cellular metabolism and energetics including photosynthesis, respiration, communication and information storage, and the basics of taxonomy and systematics. These topics all demonstrate the uniformity of life. The main objective of the course is to prepare students to meet the challenges of advanced environmental science courses. Dissection of fresh and preserved organisms is required. Credits: 4 Offered Semester I and II Prerequisite: EH 1113 or concurrent enrollment
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4.00 Credits
Biology II is a continuation of Biology I, where students will explore the characteristics of selected organisms and their adaptations to habit and habitat. Topics will include genetics, reproduction, embryology, aspects of internal and external physiology, and analysis of similarities and differences between major taxonomic groups. Students will complete Biology II with basic skills of preprofessional biologists. Dissection of fresh and preserved organisms is required. Credits: 4 Offered Semester I and II Prerequisite: BI 1014
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4.00 Credits
This course will provide an overview of modern ecology: the patterns and processes operating in populations and communities. The first part of the course will focus on demographic characteristics of populations and simple models of population growth and natural regulation. The second part of the course will concentrate on discussions of community structure. Topics include competition, predation, species diversity, niches, disturbance succession, island biogeography, and conservation. Students will also learn quantitative methods, field techniques, and conduct independent research projects. Credits: 4 Offered Semester I Prerequisites: BI 1024, MA 2243 or concurrent enrollment
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