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objectives: provide students with a solid foundation in theory of natural resource economics,
emphasizing tools and theoretical breadth to enhance research and teaching. Second
objective to highlight contemporary themes in theoretical and empirical resource
economics. Designed for PhD students in economics, finance, agriculture and resource
economics, or public policy (with economics concentration). Prerequisites: one year PhDlevel
microeconomic theory and econometrics; review of differential equations recommended.
Consent of instructor required. Instructor: Smith. 3 units. C-L: Economics 379
385. Environmental Decision Analysis. Quantitative methods for analyzing environmental
problems involving uncertainty and multiple, conflicting objectives. Topics include
subjective probability, utility, value of information, multiattribute methods. Students will
apply these tools to an environmental policy decision in a group project. Prerequisite:
introductory applied statistics or equivalent. Instructor: Maguire. 3 units.
398. Program Area Symposium. Required symposium in each program area. Students
present master's project research. Pass/fail grading only. Instructor: Staff. 1 unit. C-L:
Marine Sciences
399. Master's Project. An applied study of a forestry or environmental management
problem or a theoretical research effort. A seminar presentation of the objectives,
methodology, and preliminary findings is required. A written (or other medium) report at the
conclusion of the project is also required. Undertaken with the guidance of the student's
adviser. Consent of instructor required. Pass/fail grading only. Instructor: Staff. Variable
credit. C-L: Marine Sciences
405. Environmental Communication for Behavior Change - Online Course. Course
provides environmental professionals with a practical introduction to the strategies,
methods, and tools of environmental communication that effectively lead to changes in
behavior. Emphasis on practical, field-based tools. Intensive online course. Consent of
instructor required. Instructor: Day. 1 unit.
463. Program Management for Environmental Professionals. In the private and public
sectors, as well as not-for-profit organizations, managerial effectiveness is central to
environmental leadership. This course will focus on the development of management skills
including decision-making, motivation, working in teams, organizational cultures,
organizational design, learning organizations and change management. For DEL-MEM
students only. Consent of instructor required. Instructor: Christensen. 3 units.
470. A Landscape Perspective on Environmental Management. Environmental
management is pursued at increasingly larger spatial scales. As a direct consequence, we
encounter more spatial heterogeneity and logistical constraints on empirical approaches.
The field of landscape ecology specifically addresses issues of spatial scale and heterogeneity
as these influence our ecological understanding and management of natural and
seminatural systems. This course is an applications-driven survey of common tasks in
landscape management, including inventory and monitoring programs and prioritizing sites
according to various criteria (e.g., diversity hotspots, environmental impacts). Specific
applications emphasize ecosystem processes (productivity, hydrology) and conservation
planning at large scales. To address the uncertainty that naturally attends these applications,
the course is developed in the framework of adaptive management. For DEL-MEM students
only. Consent of instructor required. Instructor: Urban. 3 units.
COURSES CURRENTLY UNSCHEDULED
202. Microbial Ecology
218L. Barrier Island Ecology
222L. Physical Processes in Coastal Environments
223L. Behavioral Ecology
224L. Coastal Ecosystem Processes
230L. Weather and Climate
231. Ecological Models and Data
164 Courses and Academic Programs