ENVI 101 - Humans & Ecological Environ

Credits: 4

First 40 percent of course covers major principles of ecology, including food-chain relationships, material cycling, community structure, population regulation and ecological succession. Following this are population, agriculture, nutrition, forestry and wildlife. Concludes with a consideration of policy, economic and ethical concerns. Required of all environmental studies majors. Format: Lecture with discussions and a few field trips in nature preserve to illustrate facets of course material; grade based on three examinations, a final and discussion grade. Offered regularly. No seniors.