ENSC-4444: Managed Ecosystems, Ecosystem Services, and Sustainability
Description: Description and interactions of climate, soils, and organisms within intensively managed ecosystems used to produce food, fiber, bioenergy, fresh water, recreation, cultural, and other ecosystems services essential for human well-being. Ecological concepts applied to agricultural, grassland, and urban/turf ecosystems. Ecologically-based principles for sustainably managed ecosystems. Regional and global significance of managed ecosystems in context of sustainable food systems, and the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. Pre-Requisite: Junior or Senior Standing required.
Pathways: N/A
Course Hours: 3 credits
Sections Taught: 6
Average GPA: 3.43 (A-)
Strict A Rate (No A-) : 20.36%
Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.78%
| Robert Hodges | 2019 | 55.1% | 34.7% | 6.0% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.43 | 6 |