Clausen An introduction to basic concepts and understanding of Natural Resources Systems and the effects of society on the environment. Environmental Conservation Second semester. Overview of conservation policy development from colonial period to present and development of the environmental movement in the U.S. Discussion of the context and complexity of some contemporary environmental policy issues. Three class periods and one weekend field trip. Clausen Principal wetland habitats of North America are surveyed, and the relationship of wildlife associations to biological and physical features of wetlands is reviewed.
Emphasis is placed on issues relating to wetlands conservation and management.
Stream Ecology Second semester. Jokinen A broad overview of stream ecology will be presented. Emphasis will be placed on the biota and the application of ecosystem and community ecology to running water habitats. Human influences on stream systems will also be discussed. Introduction to Aquaculture Either semester.