Natural Resources Conservation 494EI - Environmental Decision-Making

Fall
2020
01
4.00
Eric Thomas
M 1:25PM 4:25PM
UMass Amherst
64291
Fully Remote Class
ehthomas@umass.edu
This course introduces students to the study of environmental decision-making. Topics covered include: behavioral approaches to conservation; behavior change; barriers to and facilitators of conservation behavior; effective intervention design; persuasive and strategic environmental communication. Students will develop their own environmental behavior change campaigns and integrate course content with their broader undergraduate education experience. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BS-NRC and BS-EnvSci majors.
Open to seniors in NRC and ENVIRSCI majors. Class will be opened up to NRC and ENVSCI Juniors after April 22nd.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.