Fall. 3 credits. Prerequisite: first-year students in Natural Resources, Science of Natural and Environment Systems, or other "environmental cluster" areas in CALS. J. Lassoie and E. Madsen.
This course provides an overview of the science and management of natural and environmental resources. Material highlights facts and principles from the physical, biological, social, and economic sciences. The focus is on identifying knowledge required to enhance intelligent and sustainable management of the Earth's ecological and environmental systems. Case studies, guided readings, multi-media presentations, discussions, and field and laboratory exercises are used to introduce students to the interdisciplinary basis for understanding the complexities of such systems within the text of modern society. Active student participation in all phases of the course is expected.
Fall. 1 credit. S/U. S. Riha and J. Lehmann.
Contemporary environmental issues pose complex challenges to societies that require multidisciplinary views and interdisciplinary approaches to their solution. This colloquium is designed to facilitate an in-depth, multi-faceted understanding of a current environmental issue. In addition, it will give students the opportunity to meet and interact with other students, faculty and guest speakers with a strong interest in the environment.
Typically, the colloquium is taken for credit in both Sophomore and Senior years. The Environmental Sciences Colloquium will be open to the entire Cornell community and the public. It is a forum and focal point of the Environmental Sciences community at Cornell and provides visibility to one of the four academic priorities of CALS.
This course is in preparation and is scheduled to be offered in Spring 2009
Fall, Spring, Summer, 1credit; may be repeated once for a total of 2 credits
Student internships involving on- or off-campus supervised, structured work experience. Member of SNES faculty must serve as a mentor and complete the term grade report.
CALS Internship Guidelines: www.cals.cornell.edu/cals/current/student-research/internship/index.cfm
SNES Program
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Dr.Tim Fahey
Program Contact: Suzanne Wapner (sw38@cornell.edu)