GEOG 571  Quality of Life, Environmental Problems, and Ecological Solutions

CONTENT:  This course is a seminar approach to developing critical ecological sensitivity through an analysis of past and present environmental problems, implemented and alternative solutions.  Prerequisite:  Graduate Student standing.  None.   3 hours.

OFFERED:  Fall Semester.

Current Syllabus: SPRING 1999

Instructor: Conrad Moore Office: EST 332 Office hours: 8-9 M-F

Purpose: The course focuses on ecological processes affecting different geographical environments with respect to corrective human resource management.

Prerequisites: GEOG 100

Text: Cutter and Renwicks. Exploitation, Conservation and Preservation

Attendance: Students are expected to attend all class meetings, unless absence is legitimately excused.

Weeks

Topics

 Chapters
1 Introduction to the subject 1
2 Introduction to the subject 1
3 Historical background and conservation issues 2
4 Historical background and conservation issues 2
5 Ecology and Ecosystems 3
6 Agricultural resources 7
7 Rangeland management 8
8 Forest resources 9
9 Forest resources 9
10 Water resources 10
11 Water quality problems 11
12 Marine resources 12
13 Air quality problems 13,14
14 Energy resources 16
15 Wildlife management 17


Examinations: Three at five week intervals. Make-up tests will be given only to students with legitimate written excuses.

Special assignments: Two research and writing assignments

To return to the Department of Geography and Geology homepage, just click on the Department icon above.

This page last updated on 1/16/99.