AEES Overview Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences at MTU 1. The School of Forestry and Wood Products at Michigan Tech has a long tradition of taking the classroom into the forest, allowing students to spend a significant portion of time learning about ecology first-hand. Students may spend a term of outdoor study at ' Fall Camp ' and some may choose to study for a term at Universidad Veracruzana in Mexico. Also, the Applied Ecology and Environmental Sciences program is interdisciplinary and emphasizes course work in other departments including Biological Sciences, Social Sciences, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Geological Engineering and Sciences. MTU offers challenging academic programs which prepare students to be top quality professionals in the careers they choose.
Students have access to excellent computing and laboratory facilities.
In addition to gaining knowledge and experience, students develop excellent time management, organizational, and communication skills at MTU, all of which are highly valued by employers. Back to top Commitment to Students At the School of Forestry and Wood Products, we are committed to the success of each student. The faculty and staff are dedicated to the concept that higher education should be challenging and fulfilling, both personally and professionally. The quality of the faculty is outstanding, with many internationally recognized educators and researchers. As the human population continues to grow and development increases, ecologists and environmental scientists will have strong employment potential in a variety of fields.