NTRES 4940

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NTRES 4940
Special Topics in Natural Resources

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2019-2020.

The department teaches "trial" courses under this number. Offerings vary by semester and are advertised by the department before the semester starts. Courses offered under the number will be approved by the department curriculum committee, and the same course is not offered more than twice under this number.

When Offered Fall or Spring.

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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Bridging Self, Community & World (LWYL)

  • 17800 NTRES 4940   LEC 001

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  • This is a Learning Where You Live course. This interdisciplinary course serves as a gateway for engagement in the Alice Cook House community. The course is targeted at residents of Alice Cook House on West Campus, but is open to anyone on campus. The class will take place in 101 Cook Main (Alice Cook House). For more details, please contact the instructor: Dr. Shorna Allred via e-mail: srb237@cornell.edu.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: Marine Policy and Coastal Management

  •  4375 NTRES 4940   LEC 002

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  • Oceans and coasts are vital aspects of our world—society, culture, ecology and economy. The coasts are home to 40% of the world’s population and serve as vital habitats and nursery grounds for multiple terrestrial and aquatic species. Additionally, these areas are on the leading edge of climate change impact. Sea level rise, compounded by coastal subsidence in some areas, impact the landscape, the groundwater and ecology. Ocean acidification has untold impacts on coral reefs, shellfish and other ocean inhabitants. There are multiple legal and management tools to use to address some of these concerns, while more innovative policy is needed in others. This course will have weekly readings with associated presentations by Cornell faculty and guest speakers and discussion. Student teams will develop white papers/fact sheets on timely ocean and coastal topics and reflect various policy and management options to address these unique issues as pre-determined by the instructor.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  • Topic: Bridging Self, Community & World (LWYL)

  • 18815 NTRES 4940   LEC 003

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  • This is a Learning Where You Live course. This interdisciplinary course serves as a gateway for engagement and is specifically targeted for students of The Language House community. The class will take place in 101 Cook Main (Alice Cook House). For more details, please contact the instructor: Dr. Shorna Allred via e-mail: srb237@cornell.edu.