FRE 521 introduces the core principles of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and their vital role in shaping sustainable business strategies across agriculture, food systems, and resource management sectors. The course explores how global frameworks guide national policies and industry practices, helping businesses align operations with environmental regulations while pursuing long-term growth.

Application of Indigenous worldviews and knowledges to ecology. Colonial history of modern ecology, foundations and examples of Indigenous ecologies, restoration applying multiple worldviews, and Indigenized, culturally appropriate ecological research and decision-making processes. Prerequisite: One of BEST_V 203, BIOL_V 230, FRST_V 201, APBI_V 260, GEOS_V 207. And third-year standing.

Basic biological concepts related to interpretation of remote sensing data for land management, including the use of films and filters, and interpretation of air photographs, and other imagery.

This course provides students with practical tools used globally to evaluate policies and investment projects in the food and resource sectors. Students learn three core analytical tools: Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM) and Domestic Resource Cost (DRC) for policy evaluation, and Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) for investment project appraisal. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.

Microeconomics of consumer decisions and public policy in food contexts; foodborne illness; economic causes and consequences of obesity; sin taxes and prohibitions; information campaigns and advertising; labeling; food waste and ethics.