EC.714 D-Lab: Biodiversity

      

   
D-Lab: Biodiversity
   D-Lab: Biodiversity is a hands-on, multi-disciplinary exploration of the dynamic nexus between global biodiversity and human well-being.  This course, comprised of lectures, guest speakers, experiential activities and projects, covers topics such as reforestation, nutrient cycles, poaching, complexity, climate change, fair trade, ecotourism and governance. It provides opportunities to develop and practice skills in cross-cultural engagement, negotiation, ecological measurement, permaculture and sustainable technology design.  Students work remotely with community partners on projects, jointly identifying community concerns and co-designing potential solutions. Opportunities for summer travel to partner communities offered.



   

   
Course Information

   

   

       Instructors:
       
Jessica Huang, Ariel Phillips, Eric Reynolds     
   

   
 
       Semester Offered:
       Spring (Offered since 2012)
   

   

       Lecture Location:
       N51-310 (TR)
              
   

   

       Lecture Times:
       TR2-4
   

   

       Units (credit hours)
       2-2-5
   

   

       Class Size:
       20 students
   

  

       Grading:
       A/B/C/D/F

              
      
   

   
Recent Projects
2012 Agroforestry Plan for Shade-grown CoffeeCreating a multi-story agroforest in Sabana Grande, Nicaragua with intercropping mahogany, firewood trees, lemongrass, coffee plants
Addressing Grassland DesertificationPermaculture and project analysis workshops to address desertification in Ganzi, Sichuan, and facilitate environmental planning
Diversification of Guayusa ProductionProduct diversification for guayusa farmers in the Ecuadorian Amazon to earn additional income, while assessing impact on biodiversity