Environmental Management Systems (EMS) 4010: Applied Ecology

Course goal: To develop an awareness of the role of ecology in protecting and restoring our environment and to instill a sense of the responsibility that every individual has to her/his community. This is a service-learning class that will focus on composting and on coastal plant restoration. Course objectives: students will be able to describe and evaluate a variety of applications of ecological knowledge and techniques,comprehend and critically evaluate scientific reports/studies, create nutrient cycling diagrams for several ecosystems, analyze the causes of coastal land loss, describe levels of environmental awareness in the Baton Rouge community, and develop strategies for responding as citizens to coastal erosion and other environmental issues.