NRE 220
Discussion Syllabus - Winter 2000

J.D. Allan
dallan@umich.edu


Week Of:
Jan 10 The extinction spasm of 1950 - 2050
video, readings and class discussion
Jan 17 Biodiversity: how much and where
hypercard exercise
Jan 24 Purposeful Extinction: Hunting for food, fashion and profit
video, readings and class discussion
Jan. 31 Habitat Conservation Planning
readings and discussion
Feb. 7 Consequences of species invasions
readings and class discussion
Feb. 14 The growth dynamics of natural populations
problems and computer simulations
Don't Miss !
Feb. 21 The genetics of populations
problems and computer simulations
Don't Miss !
Feb. 28 !!! Spring Break !!!
Mar. 6 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
readings and discussion
Mar. 13 Captive Propagation: general solution or last resort?
video, readings and class discussion
Mar. 20 Bankrolling Disaster: Bank-financed Development
video, readings and class discussion
Mar. 27 Fire in the Forest
role-playing simulation of conflicts in environmental preservation
Apr. 3 Parks and People: eco-development or eco-exploitation?
readings and class discussion
Apr. 10 Solutions
readings and group presentations

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