http://web.pdx.edu/~rueterj/courses/esr101-200904/lecture1.html

Lecture 1

September 29, 2009

Brief outline of the day:

  • Introduction
    • course
    • instructor (me)
    • environmental science
  • Problems and values
    • values determine what is a problem
    • list of problems
    • problems typology
  • Understanding includes action
    • problems and action
  • Syllabus details

 

Links to learning objects

lists of problems

problem typology

wicked problems

4 world views

adaptive management

two types of science

Lecture Notes:

 

My two research projects

purpose of environmental science

UKL slides

Nicaragua power point

 

 

Types of problems

list of problems

typology of problems

 

 

Values

example - 4 world views

 

 

Science to study these problems

2 types of science

changing paradigm

 

 

Course details

first assignments - read

mini quizzes - will be posted

quizzes