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1.00 Credits
A weekly research seminar throughout the year is required of participants in the Toxicology Program. Students, faculty, and invited speakers present their findings. Instructor: Levin
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3.00 Credits
Focus on constitutional, statutory, and common law governing the legal status and management of federal lands and natural resources. Instructor: Purdy
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4.00 Credits
Under supervision of Law clinical faculty, students work on current case and policy advocacy priorities as determined by Clinic¿s Advisory Board. Cases and issues undertaken by the Clinic will vary. Skills training emphasizes skills needed to counsel clients, examine witnesses and to advocate effectively in rulemaking and litigation settings. One semester enrollment; 2 semesters with instructor consent. Minimum 100 hours of clinic work per semester plus weekly group training meetings. Must be in third semester in Nicholas School to enroll. Pre-requisite: LAW 235 Environmental Law. Instructor: Longest
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1.00 Credits
Principles underlying field of fire ecology and skillful application of fire to meet land management objectives are explored through guest lectures, training sessions, readings and assignments. Specific topics range from history of fire in America, to role of fire in landscape change, to relationship of fire to climate change. Prescribed burning and use of fire in the contemporary landscape are important topics in the class. Course credit: 1 unit. Instructor: Richter
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3.00 Credits
The application of economic concepts to private- and public-sector decision making concerning natural and environmental resources. Topics include modeling externalities and public goods, design of policy instruments, management of renewable and nonrenewable resources, welfare theory and valuation methods, and environmental risk. Prerequisites: Economics 301 and 302 or consent of instructor. Instructor: Staff
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3.00 Credits
Examination of current research in environmental and natural resource economics, building on the theory of environmental and natural resource economics developed in Economics/Environment 372. Includes selected topics from Economics/Environment 372 and other quantitative and theoretical issues pertinent to prevailing research in environmental economics. Prerequisite: Economics/Environment 372 or consent of instructor. Instructor: Staff
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2.00 Credits
Application of evolutionary principles and molecular genetic tools for addressing conservation problems. Topics include genetic management of endangered species, wildlife forensics, contemporary evolution, anthropogenic selection, evolutionary impact assessments, genetic diversity and ecosystem function, and genetic-based biodiversity metrics. For graduate students with an interest in evolutionary biology, ecology, and conservation biology. Taught spring or fall. Instructor: Palkovacs.
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3.00 Credits
Traces the evolution of conservation and environmental movements and the development of environmental ethics. History of agencies, industries, associations, and citizen groups as well as overall policies for land and resources. Comparison of parallel developments in Canada. Consent of instructor required. Instructor: Staff
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
A series of modules offered on a rotating basis over the four semesters of a professional master's program. Modules consist of one to twenty hours of instruction in a skill needed for professional development or competence in field sampling or laboratory techniques. Examples of topics include environmental negotiation; environmental safety; use of computer packages; preparing presentations and written reports; sampling design; field sampling of trees, herbaceous plants, streambottom organisms; toxicological testing using plankton. Instructor: Maguire
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1.00 Credits
Principles of how to acquire, assemble, analyze, and present in document form, information required by the National Environmental Policy Act. Extensive practical exercises designed to make use of realistic case study materials provided by students. Consent of instructor required. Instructor: Staff
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