LA 411 Course Sylabus

Landscape Management     Fall 2009

Instructors: Abdulkader AL-Gilani, Ph.D
                           Office Hours: Saturday8:00 - 11:00, Monday 1-3 PM
                           &Wednesday 8:00 – 11:00
                           Phone number: 0500488775


Type of Course
Lecture course with a contact time of three hours a week

Goals

To cover the issues required for understanding landscape management issues, global perspective, global issues, human influence vs. Nature's influence, management techniques and methods of reaching equilibrium between human activities and the well being of the environment through a series of lectures and intense research.

Course Outline
Understanding the Environment
Environment and Man
An Introduction to the Importance of Environmental Management
A holistic Approach towards Earth Management
Understanding Environmental Systems
Ecological Systems
Ecological Environments
Water shade Environment 
Mountainous Environment
Desert Environment
Coastal Environment
Islamic Perspectives on the Environment.
Highlights of Human Influence on the Environment
Highlights of Environmental Management Efforts 
         
Teaching Method
Lectures, concentrating on local and global state
Cooperative research
Active learning
Handouts
Course related investigative assignments

Course Requirements
Research Assignments
Final Paper/Presentation

Method of Evaluation

All students are expected to attend all classes on time. University absentee regulations will be applied to all.