Teaching

REM 801

Approaches to Sustainability Research and Practice

Sustainability research and practice are by nature interdisciplinary. Both demand that results are mobilized to diverse audiences outside the academy. Through a combination of workshops, peer-to-peer learning, self-designed assignments, and interactive lectures, students will expand their professional toolbox with cutting-edge research, communication, and leadership skills to help them advance their sustainability research and practice goals.

REM 611

Applied Population and Community Ecology

This course explores the foundations of applied population, community, and ecosystem ecology within the context of contemporary management and conservation strategies. Course readings will include cutting-edge, peer-reviewed literature to expose students to the latest innovations in the field of management and conservation science. Field trips to your local conservancies and parks will introduce you to practical and applied field research skills while classroom sessions will engage students in lively group discussions and group work on current and contentious topics in environmental management and conservation science.

REM 495

Capstone: Interdisciplinary & Collaborative Research

By guiding you through the inception, development, and communication of a novel interdisciplinary research project, this course will provide you with an opportunity to integrate the knowledge and skills you have gained through your undergraduate degree. Students will work collaboratively to conceive, implement, and present an original research project that addresses a real-world environmental challenge of the students’ choice.

REM 211

Introduction to
Applied Ecology

Balancing the needs of people and other components of nature is among the foremost challenges of the 21st century. Understanding the key processes that structure nature across space and through time can help inform this challenge. Motivated by real-world natural resource management and conservation problems, this course will introduce you to the foundations of applied ecology.