Introduces the principles and practices of place-based education. Students learn to design place-based curriculum and educative materials from an interdisciplinary analysis of specific places. Cross-listed with: EDTE 1610.

Introduction to the study of economics as dependent on social and environmental systems and to transdisciplinary problem-solving using ecological economics. Prerequisite: Minimum Sophomore standing.

Exploration of policy aspects of environment and natural resources including policy processes, public governance, and citizen participation with applications to environmental issues. Prerequisite: NR 2040 or POLS 1300.

Students design a program of study for the Integrated Natural Resources (INR) concentration in the Sustainability, Ecology & Policy major. Upon successful completion, students will have a program of study for their INR concentration.

A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

Examines the diversity and complexity of Traditional Ecological Knowledge systems and their role in shaping human-environment relationships. Students explore concepts, theories, and ethnographic perspectives on TEK, emphasizing its integration with scientific and local knowledge for sustainability and resource management. Through lectures, discussions, and creative projects, the course fosters critical thinking about cultural diversity, ecological ethics, and global challenges, offering a holistic understanding of knowledge systems across scales and contexts. Prerequisite: Minimum Junior standing.

Explores the potential for ecological design to shape a sustainable future. Analyzes living technologies for food production, waste management and environmental restoration. Prerequisite: Minimum Junior standing.

An introduction to the dynamic and interdisciplinary field of environmental law in the United States. Examines the history of federal and state involvement in environmental decision-making and the most critical environmental problems we face today, including issues related to air and water pollution, biodiversity protection, and climate change. Prerequisites: NR 2040, POLS 1013, or POLS 1300; minimum Junior standing.

A course which is tailored to fit the interests of a specific student, which occurs outside the traditional classroom/laboratory setting under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.

Examines the critical role of landscape pattern in determining ecological process and dynamics, as well as human-ecological interactions. Includes field labs. Prerequisites: NR 2030 or BCOR 2100; Senior standing.

Ecology of lakes and reservoirs, including their origin, physics, chemistry and biology, and the effects of anthropogenic perturbations. Field and laboratory experience. Prerequisites: BIOL 1000 and BIOL 1005, or BIOL 1000 and BCOR 1425, or BIOL 1400 and BIOL 1450, or BCOR 1400 and BCOR 1450; CHEM 1100 and CHEM 1150, or CHEM 1400 and CHEM 1450; NR 2030 or BCOR 2100.

Honors course.