Due to its location, geology, and climate, Florida supports a variety of unique species and ecosystems. It also supports a rapidly growing human population and diverse economic activities. This interterm course will provide an overview of environmental and conservation issues that have arisen as human activity has increased (including water quality, decline of biodiversity, invasive species and wetland loss/restoration). The class will travel to Florida where they will learn about environmental/conservation problems and solutions. In this course, students examine the science as well as the economic, political and social aspects of the issues. Offered alternate years. (Cross-listed as BIOL-256)
Term Offered
May Term