Global Change in Terrestrial Systems

BIO 232 / ENVR 232

In this course students will investigate how global change is affecting terrestrial ecosystems. Plants are the dominant organisms in these systems. They will consider plant physiology and how biological processes such as photosynthesis or leaf water transpiration factor into species’ response to c…

Perspectives on Human Ecology

ENVR 210

The study of human ecology focuses on understanding how ecosystems affect, and are affected by, human behavior and social systems. These include our food systems, land use practices, technologies, and more. Students will learn about basic ecological principles and apply these principles to the ways …

Scientific Approaches to Environmental Issues/Lab

ENVR 203

An introduction to central concepts in environmental science through the study of specific environmental issues. Focal issues, landscapes, and ecosystems illuminate the function and interrelationship of physical, chemical, biological, and socio-cultural systems at scales ranging from microscopic to …