This course gives a general introduction of renewable energy technologies for non-engineers. The basic conversion technologies applied for turning different renewable energy sources into useful forms of energy are explained. Basic engineering...
Students will be introduced to the natural history, cultural history, ecology, and management of different ecosystems in south west Germany and the Swiss Alps. This course will teach that current ecosystems are a result of the interaction between...
The course deals with Argentina’s diverse, interdependent ecosystems (the Pampa, the Andes, Northern Argentina, and the Atlantic Coast) in the context of the history of human occupation from colonial times to the present. It explores the gradual...
This course reviews the environmental issues facing contemporary Ecuador in the context of a transforming global reality. We analyze the theoretical perspectives that constitute the fields of Political Ecology, Environmental Anthropology and...
Students will examine the main ecosystems of Ecuador—tropical rain forests, the Páramo, cloud forests, tropical dry forests, mangroves, and the Galápagos Islands. They will study their physical environments, including animals and plants, evolution...
An innovative circular economy where nothing is wasted, where natural resources are managed sustainably, and biodiversity is protected, valued, and restored in ways that enhance our society’s resilience is essential for our future prosperity, a...
In 2050, we live well, within the planet’s ecological limits. Our prosperity and healthy environment stem from an innovative, circular economy where nothing is wasted and where natural resources are managed sustainably, and biodiversity is protected...
The course will explore what is understood by the term Mediterranean Environment. The main characteristics of the Mediterranean will be studied from an ecological, social, economic, political and cultural point of view. Emphasis will be given to the...
Please note: This course was previously titled GE/ES 320 - Heritage Interpretation.
The module presents the communication method called Heritage Interpretation. It offers a wide potential for the successful mediation of scientific knowledge for...
This course provides an overview of the main oceanographic and biological characteristics of the Mediterranean Sea, from the bathymetry, geology and chemistry of a semi-enclosed sea, to the environmental characteristics and ecological processes of...