EEMB 5546 — Sustainability of the Land-Sea Interface
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureNUpath WIusually offered: falltypical days: TNahantTraditional
Explores the current issues facing management and conservation of the land-sea interface, also known as the coastal transition zone (CTZ). Evaluates the mitigation, conservation, and restoration tools that are applied to human use of the land-sea interface. Observes these tools during site visits and discusses strategies with experts in sustainability of these habitats. Synthesizes the scientific literature on CTZ tools in the northwest Atlantic and other regions with pressing sustainable land-sea use issues. Offers students an opportunity to develop skills in prioritizing and advocating for particular conservation strategies and to practice science communication skills to effectively reach a broad audience.
Prerequisites
- one of:
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 20 | 22 | 91% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 19 | 20 | 95% | 1.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 36% · T 64% · W 0% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: T (64% of sections), M (36% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Lori Chekal (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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