SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry · Courses
ESF
15 courses with the subject ESF, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ESF 109Honors Sem/Envrn Sci &Forestry1
One hour of lecture/discussion per week. Sequential presentations by ESF faculty and staff members. Exploration of science, engineering, design, management and social science applied to regional, national and global issues. A written report and presentation is required. Fall.
An approach to economics as a natural, rather than a social science. Examination of the ecology of human-dominated ecosystems including cities, agricultural areas, and fisheries. Review of basic ideas of value, classical, neoclassical, and biophysical economics. Examines an alternative model emphasizing analysis of energy and material flows and their control. Case studies will focus on the developing economies of the tropics. Prerequisite(s): High School Living Environment (Biology) Co-requisite(s): High School Economics
One hour of lecture or discussion per week. Introduction to different academic programs on campus to assist students in declaring a major. Overview of campus resources available to ensure academic success. Fall
EWP 444 *Professional experience: ECH 304 must be taken in the summer and ECH 306 in the Fall semester immediately after, while ECH 498 can be taken in any semester.
One hour of presentation and discussion per week. Sequential presentations by students, or faculty, or both. Exploration of science, engineering, design, management and/or social science applied to regional, national and global environmental issues. A presentation and/or a written report may be required. Fall. Prerequisite: Admission to the lower division Honors Program.
1 hour of in-person lecture. This course frames information literacy as a tool for civic empowerment and engagement. Students retrieve relevant evidence from peer-reviewed scholarship to grey literature, identify data gaps, to produce informed arguments. Additional themes include AI-awareness, Open Access, and algorithmic bias. Students synthesize research into an informational poster to drive legislative or social change. Credit not awarded for both ESF 200 and ESF 220.
One to three hours of class meetings per week. Special topics of current interest to students campus wide; or an experimental course in its first iteration. A detailed course subject description SUNY ESF | 359 | Course Catalog
Full- or part-time engagement on a research project having a environmental science or similar focus. A final deliverable in the form of a report, presentation, or other culminating synthesis of the research will be required. Periodic check-ins with the instructor of record will also be necessary to ensure satisfactory progress is being made. Fall, Spring, and Summer Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. ESF in the High School students only.
One to three hours of class meetings per week. Special topics of current interest to students campus wide; or an experimental course in its first iteration. A detailed course subject description will be presented as a topic area is identified and developed. Fall and Spring.
Guided independent study in a topic related to the student's undergraduate major, resulting in a thesis/project. Students shall report their activities to their instructor on a weekly basis for the duration of the course. Students will give an honors presentation of their work. Fall and Spring.
One- to three-credit seminar examines processes and strategies designed to enhance the scholarship and practice of university-based outreach and public service with an emphasis on relationships with K-12 schools and community organizations. Spring.
One to three hours of class meetings per week. Special topics of current interest to students campus wide; or an experimental course in its first iteration. A detailed course subject description will be presented as a topic area is identified and developed. Fall and Spring. Permission of the instructor
This course will explore strategies and tools for graduate student success, including advanced topics in research, writing and resources. Each week we will focus on a different topic in scholarly communication. Throughout the course, there will be a variety of opportunities for students to present their research interests to their peers and receive informal feedback. We will have guest SUNY ESF | 360 | Course Catalog