Biophysical Dimensions of Resource and Environmental Management

3 credits · Graduate

This course will introduce students to techniques and tools employed in natural resource and environmental management programs and projects and engage students in case-based problem solving learning intended to understand how bio-physical information is utilized in assessing resource and environmental issues and contributing to effective decision-making. Some of the tools that will be reviewed are environmental impact assessment, environmental site assessment, life cycle analysis, environmental monitoring and adaptive environmental assessment and management.