L.BIO 280 - Sustainable India - the Interface of Nature-Economy-Society

Credits: 3

This study travel J-term course to India will explore sustainability issues in India with an emphasis on environmental sustainability. This course will focus on major environmental issues such as threats to biodiversity, forest and wildlife conservation, urban pollution, climate change, eco-tourism, and challenges, strategies and innovative solutions. Students will examine these issues in urban and wilderness areas through first-hand experience gained via field trips and opportunities to interact directly with and learn from experts such as resource managers, policy makers and scientists in India. Students will use the scientific method of inquiry to generate questions, develop hypotheses, design and conduct field projects. They will be required to examine the issues through multiple lenses of ecology, ethics, and socioeconomics. They will share their findings with their peers. Students will have an understanding and appreciation of the delicate balance and interconnectedness between environmental protection and the needs of people especially in developing countries where alternatives and choices may be limited.
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None
General Education Classification: Not Applicable