HORT 2240

Urban Ecosystems

Course Description

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

Ecology has historically neglected cities because they are human dominated systems, while the complexity of urban governance makes it difficult to apply ecological research to urban policy. Through lectures, case studies, readings, and discussion, this course explores interactions between political decisions and ecological outcomes in the urban context.

When Offered Spring.

Distribution Category (HA) (SBA)

• Become familiar with the current literature of urban ecology.
• Understand the political complexity of applying ecological science to urban policy.
• Gain experience in conversing across traditional disciplinary boundaries.
• Become more sophisticated participants in contemporary political debates over environmental policy.

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