Natural Sciences 494I - Global Issues/Applied Biology

Spring
2018
01
3.00
Elsa Petit;Geunhwa Jung;Li-Jun Ma
F 9:05AM 12:05PM
UMass Amherst
55969
This course will consist of three case study modules. Each module is a real-world problem that integrates knowledge from a biological, social, political, and economic perspective. Students are expected to transfer their knowledge from the broader General Education training into specific real-world issues.

This courses satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for PLSOIL majors.
Open to seniors and juniors majoring in Biochemistry; Environmental Science; Plant, Soil, and Insect Sciences; Sustainable Food and Farming; Sustainable Horticulture; Turfgrass Science and Management; and all Science majors BIOLOGY 151 or STOCKSCH 108 Open to Seniors and Juniors majoring in Biochemistry; Environmental Science; Plant, Soil and Insect Sciences; Sustainable Food and Farming; Sustainable Horticulture; and Turfgrass Science and Mgmt.
Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 151 or STOCKSCH 108 (formerly PLSOILIN 102)

Seats have been reserved for this course to make sure all students that need to graduate next semester have all the requirements. Please email Elsa Petit, chair of the course to epetit@umass.edu with your first and last name, expected year of graduation, spire ID, and major in order to be on the list of students to be overridden."
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.