BIOL 4500

This course explores the role of science in management decision-making for Canadian renewable natural resources, including legal, political, social and economic factors. The course will rely on active learning by students working in collaborative groups, leading to deeper understanding of real-world issues while developing professional skills that are essential for those who wish to make significant contributions at the science-management interface. Four themes will be explored: 1) acts/policies/guidelines, 2) science and other knowledge systems, 3) management strategy evaluation, and 4) decision analysis & adaptive management. [Restriction(s): Registration in Semester 7 or 8.][Department(s): Department of Integrative Biology]