Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) - Watershed Management and Environmental Restoration (A) (H)
APSC 4005 Watershed Management and Environmental Restoration (A) (H)
CREDIT HOURS: 3
This lecture-based, non-quantitative course focuses on the citizen (bottom-up) and governmental (top-down) management of watersheds and theoretical debates concerning environmental restoration, both in rural and (sub)urban environments. Topics to be covered include: watershed atlases, water sensitive planning, land-use systems analysis, community-based monitoring and management , nature-culture interactions, restorative redevelopment, and the post-industrial regeneration of damaged sites for ecotourism and environmental education. Broad latitude will be permitted in the subject areas of the assignments in order to appeal to individuals’ interests and career aspirations in environmental science, landscape architecture, international development, and environmental governance and sociology.
FORMAT: Online Delivery