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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course addresses topical environmental challenges (e.g.. water) and develops sustainable, leadership-based skills for managing these challenges. Students will learn about the social, ecological, and economic aspects of the topic, and then apply their knowledge to field experiences. Field experiences include service projects, fieldwork, or training.
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3.00 Credits
The class contributes to a foundation for sustainability management by exploring different quantitative approaches to sustainable decision-making including: Life Cycle Analysis, Ecosystem Services Valuation, Carbon and Water Footprinting, and DPSIR (Drivers, Pressures, States, Impacts and Responses) Society-Environment interaction framework. Finally, the class explores how quantitative decision-making is shaped by various stakeholders.
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3.00 Credits
Human health is intimately connected to environmental conditions and ecosystem integrity. Introducing concepts and measures of ecosystem and human health, this course covers the principles and practice of contributing fields including ecotoxicology, epidemiology, environmental health and risk assessment. Students will move from inquiry to action for key issues.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the historical development and cultural importance of aquaculture, as well as practical considerations for managing modern aquaculture systems. Emphasis is on low-impact aquaculture systems and approaches, which minimize adverse environmental impacts, and encourage socially responsible development that enhances both the natural resource base and community livelihoods.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores food, farm, and environment through readings, films, lectures, demonstrations, field trips, and on-farm and kitchen experiences in research and production problems. Activities include presentations on specific topics, group discussions, hands-on lab and field activities, individual and group presentations, field trips, and reflection through writing, video, and photography
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2.00 Credits
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4.00 Credits
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4.00 Credits
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3.00 Credits
This course will develop skills necessary to understand, describe, and communicate about sustainability at multiple scales and in various discourses (public, private, non-governmental organization and individuals). We will evaluate interrelationships among environmental, societal, and economic well-being; consider cross-cultural understandings; and discuss implications of such relationships on individual and social decisions.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students will develop skills necessary to understand, describe, and communicate complex systems. Working from examples, exercise and interactive discussions, students will learn to identify key drivers and leverage points for change. Students will learn to solicit useful information, model, and enact change using a various systems-based tools.
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