FOR 240 - FORESTRY AND NATURAL RESOURCE ETHICS

College of Ag, Food and Environment

Credit(s): 2

A study of the key ethical concepts of conservation, preservation, deep ecology, land ethic, spiritualism/religion, and multiple value systems as applied to forestry and natural resource issues. Students will gain an understanding of the ethical dilemmas faced by natural resource professionals, and will be able to identify ways of handling these dilemmas, including application of professional associations’ codes of ethics.