Environmental Issues & Conservationin the US-Mexico Borderlands (ANR 225N)

Term: Academic Year 2018-2019 Spring

Faculty

Melanie LenartShow MyInfo popup for Melanie Lenart

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Schedule

Mon-Wed, 12:30 PM - 3:15 PM (1/14/2019 - 5/11/2019) Location: MAIN GSK GSK 5

Description

ANR 225N: Environmental Issues and Conservation in the US-Mexico Borderlands
Prerequisites: BIO 105N
Credits: 4 cr. hrs. (6 pds: 3 lec, 3 lab)
Course Description: This course will explore current environmental issues and challenges in the US-Mexico border region. Due to the importance for the Tohono O’odham community, the course will focus on environmental issues of the Southwest’s borderland that have implications in Tohono O'odham communities’ environment. This course includes a strong practicum component where students will visit study cases of representative environmental problems. In addition, binational faculty with expertise in these issues will be invited to give presentations at TOCC or webinars.