Course Objectives

• Improve integration and application skills of students (synthesis, science communication, etc.)
• Expose students to a wide range of environmental management applications (principles, case studies, practitioner experiences)
• Provide an in depth view of Chesapeake Bay issues (stories behind the headlines)
• Develop scientific context for environmental management (historical, societal, geographical)

Course Goals

• Provide a rich learning environment through projects, lectures, readings, and discussions for students and instructors
• Stimulate improvement in analytical and communication skills
• Inspire good science that serves to enhance environmental problem solving