Ross A. Virginia

| Environmental Studies

Courses Regularly Taught

ENVS 15- From Pole to Pole: Environmental Issues of the Earth's Cold Regions

The Earth’s high northern and southern latitudes share an extreme climate, but are vastly different in their histories, ecological systems and human cultures.  Polar regions are increasingly under threat from climate change, resource extraction, and the loss of indigenous cultures.  This course examines the major physical, ecological and human systems of high latitudes, including the circumpolar northern Arctic regions and the continent of Antarctica.  Using an interdisciplinary perspective the course examines the science of polar regions and applies this information to understand the human dimensions of major environmental issues facing cold regions.   The connections of the polar regions to global processes and international issues (climate change, biodiversity, cultural preservation) will be emphasized. TAS

ENVS 25 - Ecological Agriculture

This course will introduce the principles of ecological agriculture. Concepts from ecology and ecosystem science will be applied to the study of agriculture and the design of sustainable production systems. An introduction to soils and their management and controls on plant growth will be emphasized in the field and in the laboratory. Environmental issues associated with conventional and low-input agriculture will be considered. Visits to local farms and field excursuses at the Dartmouth student organic farm will supplement the classroom material.  TLA

Other Courses Taught:

ENVS 7  First Year Seminar

ENVS 30  Global Environmental Science

ENVS 40, 42 Foreign Study in Environmental Problems of Southern Africa

ENVS 80 Seminar in Environmental Studies

*Envs 40,42, and 80 are taught on the African Foreign Study Program