2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
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ISCI 310 - Stewardship of Public Waterways


3 credits
Stewardship of public waterways and resource management are complex and involve multiple groups including politicians, bureaucrats, community organizations, and concerned citizens each with a specific agenda. This course will focus on a set of challenging and contentious Chesapeake Bay management issues surrounding three key species: menhaden, oysters, and blue crabs. Each of these species will be investigated using a variety of lenses: scientific, political (regulatory), economic, socio-cultural, and aesthetic. 

Prerequisite(s): Completion of BIOL 101 , BIOL 114 , CHEM 111 , ENSC 162  and HBSI Pillar OR Completion of FSRC and HBSI Pillar AND permission of instructor
Corequisite(s): None

*Fulfills Civitae Core PSRC
*Fulfills General Education Goal 13

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