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  • ENVIRON 105S: Ethical Challenges in Environmental Conservation

    1.00 Credits
    Duke University

    Ethical challenges in environmental conservation. Topics include the philosophical basis and challenges of mankind's responsibility to the natural world; prioritization of often conflicting conservation efforts; balancing the needs of humans and the environment; the disputed role of scientists as advocates; and the philosophical and political obstacles to conservation efforts. Case studies on local and global issues, especially on the intersection of science and policy. Instructor: Vidra
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  • ENVIRON 106LS: Introductory Field Methods in Biodiversity

    1.00 Credits
    Duke University

    Biodiversity is altered by global and local environmental change. How do we assess this ecological impact? This field course introduces ecological concepts using basic field methods to investigate species interactions in our local environment. Introduction to techniques for mapping and monitoring plants and animal populations, energy exchange. Topics include how plants grow in a changing environment, impacts on plants-animals interactions, competition among species, and species diversity at the urban/rural interface. Students will learn to develop and execute a research plan and interpret their data through exercises at local field sites and a field project of their own design. Instructor: Reid
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  • ENVIRON 109: Conservation Biology and Policy

    1.00 Credits
    Duke University

    Introduction to the key concepts of ecology and policy relevant to conservation issues at the population to ecosystems level. Focus on the origin and maintenance of biodiversity and conservation applications from both the biology and policy perspectives (for example, endangered species, captive breeding, reserve design, habitat fragmentation, ecosystem restoration/rehabilitation). (Given at Beaufort.) Prerequisites: introductory biology; suggested: a policy and/or introductory ecology course. Instructors: Crowder and Orbach
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  • ENVIRON 114L: Biological Oceanography

    1.00 - 1.50 Credits
    Duke University

    Physical, chemical, and biological processes of the oceans, emphasizing factors controlling distribution and abundances of organisms. The theory, methods, and limitations of biological oceanographic research. The laboratory teaches quantitative methods, experimental design, data acquisition, data processing, and data analysis and culminates in a research cruise where the students organize into a scientific party. One course (spring); one and one-half courses (summer). (Given at Beaufort) Prerequisite: AP Biology, Introductory Biology, or consent of the instructor. Instructor: Johnson
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  • ENVIRON 115: Environment as Community

    1.00 Credits
    Duke University

    Examination of linkages in both directions between community (family, neighborhood) and responsible environmental behavior. Includes on-site collaboration with a local neighborhood having explicit environmental goals. Application of basic qualitative research methods, including participant observation, personal interview, and content analysis. Instructor: Clark
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  • ENVIRON 118: Politics of Nature

    1.00 Credits
    Duke University

    Considers how nature is historically produced, socially constructed and politically mobilized. Focuses on centrality of resource control to projects of rule, dynamics of conservation, indigenous rights and environmental justice movements. Instructor: Subramanian
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  • ENVIRON 123: Analysis of Ocean Ecosystems

    1.00 Credits
    Duke University

    The history, utility, and heuristic value of the ecosystem; ocean systems in the context of Odum's ecosystem concept; structure and function of the earth's major ecosystems. (Given at Beaufort.) Prerequisite: one year of biology, one year of chemistry, or consent of instructor. Instructor: Johnson
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  • ENVIRON 124L: Sound in the Sea: Introduction to Marine Bioacoustics

    1.00 Credits
    Duke University

    Fundamentals of marine bioacoustics with a focus on current literature and conservation issues. Topics include: introduction to acoustics; acoustic analysis methods and quantitative tools; production and recording of sound; ocean noise; propagation theory; active and passive acoustics; hearing, sound production and communication in marine organisms, potential impacts of anthropogenic noise; and regulation of marine sound. Labs will focus on methodologies used for generating, recording and analyzing marine sounds. Taught in Beaufort. Course prerequisites: Biology 25L and Physics 41L or 53L (or equivalent Introductory Biology and Physics courses) or instructor consent. Instructor: Piniak
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  • ENVIRON 125: Marine Mammals

    1.00 Credits
    Duke University

    The biology of cetaceans, pinnipeds, sirenians, and sea otters. Topics covered include the diversity, evolution, ecology, and behavior of marine mammals and their interactions with humans. Detailed consideration given to the adaptations that allow these mammals to live in the sea. Evaluation of the scientific, ethical, and aesthetic factors influencing societal attitudes toward these animals and of their conservation management in light of domestic legislation and international treaties. (Given at Beaufort.) Prerequisite: introductory biology. Instructor: Read or staff
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  • ENVIRON 125L: Marine Mammals

    1.00 Credits
    Duke University

    Laboratory version of Biology 126. Laboratory and field exercises consider social organization, behavior, ecology, communication, and anatomy of local bottlenose dolphins. (Given at Beaufort.) Prerequisite: introductory biology. Instructor: Read or staff
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