Both offer programs of special interest to those enrolled in the Environmental Studies Program. Water Resources Management and Policy Signature of Professor Donahue required. Offered under the auspices of the MSC and open to Brandeis students by petition. An advanced interdisciplinary seminar examining past and current water supply issues and exploring the uncertain future of our water supply. The Boston metropolitan area water supply system is used as a case study.
Water is looked at from scientific, historical, and political viewpoints.
Signature of Professor Donahue required. Offered under the auspices of the MSC and open to Brandeis students by petition. Designed to familiarize students with the biology and natural history of marine mammals, with an emphasis on whales, dolphins, and seals of the western North Atlantic. Topics include evolution, anatomy, behavior, field identification, the history of whaling, and contemporary conservation issues. Usually offered every spring at Northeastern University.