Who else lives in human-dominated environments, and how do plants and animals interact with landscapes that people have modified or even completely restructured? How does the diversity and abundance of species in these habitats affect the health and resilience of these ecosystems, including the humans? And how might human interventions influence the persistence of other species in an area? In this course we will build our collective understanding of biodiversity and explore how this understanding can inform the design and management of spaces we share. We will consider habitats from agricultural landscapes to suburban parks to buildings, and connect directly with diverse species and habitats on our remarkable campus.

Units: 1

Max Enrollment: 12

Crosslisted Courses: ES 321

Prerequisites: At least one 200-level course in BISC, or ES 220 or ES 247, or permission of instructor.

Distribution Requirements: NPS - Natural and Physical Sciences

Typical Periods Offered: Fall

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Fall