ENSC2003 — Environmental Management
ENSC 2003 - Environmental Management ENSC 2003 - Environmental Management Description The human impact on resources and ecosystems. Study of the changing role of management from economic exploitation to environmental conservation and protection, along with multiple use strategies. Evaluate various wildlife and habitat management techniques along with a review of environmental policies dealing with water, air, and soil pollution abatement and mitigation. Identify techniques used today in forestry, wildlife, fish, soil, water, and air quality management. Develop an environmental based project using GIS (Global Information Systems). Identify GIS applications in environmental management industries. Standard Practices Environmental Ethics Human Impact on Resources and Ecosystems Land-Use Planning Soil and Its Uses Agricultural Methods and Pest Management Water Management Air Pollution Pollution and Policy Risk and Cost Measuring Risk GIS applications Economics and the Environments Environmental Policy and Decision Making Forms of Assessment : Variable methods, which include but are not limited to, written and oral presentations utilizing project-based learning methodology, exams and laboratory activities
Prerequisites: BIOL1544, BOTY2534, ENSC1003