RNR 1001 Chapter : RNR Syllabus
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Office hours: 8:00 - 11:00 am, t, th; 2:30-4:00 m, w, f; appointments are suggested, but are not required. Meeting time: 10:40 - 11:30 am; mwf; room 02 lockett hall. Students should develop an understanding of the relationships between human activities and natural resource productivity, ecological problems of developing and industrial countries, principles underlying strategies developed to conserve natural resources, and the costs and benefits of resource management alternatives. This course can serve as the third science course in the general education curriculum - see page 79 of the 2008- We will address several goals of the general education program, including an appreciation of the methods of critical inquiry, moral and ethical issues, and comprehension of how knowledge is acquired and applied. The grading scale for the course is: a=> 90% (>360 points); b=80-89% (320-359); c=70-79% (280-319); d=60-69% (240- Tests: for each lecture exam you will be responsible for all lecture material and the assigned papers in that section.
