Blue Butler Building

Fridays 12:00-1:50pm

Course Purpose: The purpose of the course is to introduce students to “real world” problems faced by environmental and resource agencies in the coastal zone. Speakers will discuss how research has been conducted and then applied to address coastal issues and how successful the research was in solving problems. Human interaction with the coastal environment and the politics associated with environmental programs will enter into many discussions.

Course Organization: Each class will consist of a presentation (40-50 minutes) followed by class discussion. Presentations will be given by scientists and resource managers who have worked on management issues in coastal areas. Readings for each session can be downloaded from the course website one week prior to the class meeting. Class preparation and participation is expected.