Project-based course in which students will work on a semester-long applied research project that analyzes various current systems in western Massachusetts (energy, transportation, agriculture), and identify practical solutions that move towards sustainability. Students identify unique research areas, develop methods and collect data, and analyze and present findings in a report. This course will satisfy the Integrative Experience requirement for BS-NRC and BS-EnvSci majors.

Students will work in teams to research and develop solutions to the sustainable challenges facing our society. They will collaborate to investigate, critically evaluate, effectively communicate, and reflect on the multifaceted challenges associated with addressing sustainable resource use, water, food, energy, transportation, waste management, and climate change.

Students will work in teams to research and develop solutions to the sustainable challenges facing our society. They will collaborate to investigate, critically evaluate, effectively communicate, and reflect on the multifaceted challenges associated with addressing sustainable resource use, water, food, energy, transportation, waste management, and climate change.

The objective of this course is to develop an understanding of Massachusetts wetlands regulations and techniques for wetlands assessments with an emphasis on wildlife habitat evaluation. Indoor lectures for the first eight weeks of the course are used to familiarize students with various assessment methodologies as well as Massachusetts wetlands protection regulations. Outdoor labs during the last five weeks of the semester will provide opportunities to apply information learned in lectures and gain experience conducting assessments in the field.

The objective of this course is to develop an understanding of Massachusetts wetlands regulations and techniques for wetlands assessments with an emphasis on wildlife habitat evaluation. Indoor lectures for the first eight weeks of the course are used to familiarize students with various assessment methodologies as well as Massachusetts wetlands protection regulations. Outdoor labs during the last five weeks of the semester will provide opportunities to apply information learned in lectures and gain experience conducting assessments in the field.

Ecology, biology and control of insects which attack shade trees, forests and forest products. A brief introduction to insects; attention to the more important forest and shade tree insects.

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Survey with emphasis on the successful design of insects and their innovative features. Aspects of insect biology, including communication, defense, feeding, and mating behaviors. Social behavior with a focus on termite, ant, and honey bee societies. Beneficial uses of insects such as silk and pollination, and negative interactions with humans, including disease vectors, parasites, and crop pests. (Gen.Ed. BS) Formerly ENTOMOL 126.

Course covers watershed-scale and ecosystem-based approaches to natural resources conservation and environmental decisions. Students will learn various approaches and fundamental concepts for integrating biological, physical, hydrological, and socioeconomics with a trans-disciplinary perspective.