Biogeography and ecology of tropical systems, including patterns of species diversity, forest dynamics, plant-animal interactions, carbon and nutrient cycling. Impacts of global environmental change and conservation strategies for tropical ecosystems.

Science, impacts, and parallel crises of the climate emergency; decarbonization challenge and measuring progress towards emission targets; strategies and tools for climate action at local, national, and global levels.

Community-engaged climate action projects; skill building for climate action.

Core business skills, building on students' design capabilities to pursue ethical and sustainable design-based business goals.

Relationships between communities and environment, urban infrastructure and ecological systems.