Interdisciplinary Environmental Research Design

Catalog description

This course covers theories and philosophies of knowledge and how they relate to research design and forms of proof when studying human interactions within complex environmental systems. The course will emphasize appropriate general approaches for different types of research questions, but will not teach specific methods. Diverse natural science, social science, and humanities research programs will be discussed throughout the semester. Students will also consider ethics in research design and explore design challenges and opportunities that arise from interdisciplinary research. Course content will be delivered largely through discussion of the course materials, supplemented by lecture.