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« Home « Academic Rigor « Active Engagement « Supportive Community « The Center « Academics « Message from Dean Nance « Meet The Dean « FOCUS « First Year Seminars  BY190: Ecological Sustainability and Evolution   In "Ecological Sustainability and Evolution" we investigate two of the major themes of modern Biology. First, we discuss how evolution has a profound impact on our understanding of all biological systems. Second, we discuss the ecology of human cultures from across the globe and explore how an understanding of their environmental impacts can enhance our efforts to live in a more sustainable manner. Students that enroll in this course should enjoy being outside in natural habitats. On Fridays we will frequently take field trips to local areas including Blue Spring State Park and Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge. This seminar fulfills Stetson's general education requirement for a non-laboratory course in the natural sciences. Your Professor Dr. Farrell came to Stetson from Stanford University where he was conducting research on Marine Biology. At Stetson he teaches in a variety of courses on Ecology and Marine Biology. In the last decade he has conducted a great deal of research with Stetson students. This research has resulted in more than a dozen published articles on the ecology and behavior of turtles and rattlesnakes. He is a former chair of the Biology Department and plays a strong role in Stetson's Honors Program. Return To Seminar Listing Stetson University First Year Studies | Unit 8275 421 North Woodland Boulevard DeLand, Florida 32723 Email Address : firstyearstudies@stetson.edu Phone Number : 386.822.7345 Fax Number : 386.822.7322