ENV 250 - Ethics, Ecology and Economics in Land-Use Practices

Credits: 4
Planned Offering: Spring 2011 and alternate years

Prerequisite: Permission of the instructors.Think globally, study locally. This course explores globally significant environmental issues such as biodiversity conservation, sustainable delivery of ecosystem goods and services, and environmental justice, as they are manifested on a local/regional scale. We examine interactions among ethical, ecological, and economic concerns that shape these issues. Students are fully engaged in the development of policy recommendations that could guide relevant decision makers. The course incorporates readings, field trips, films, and discussions with invited experts.Cooper, Hurd.