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| Degrees/Courses |
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| Students whose interest and course work are concentrated in science will
earn a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree, while those more interested in
human/cultural courses will earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree.
A student may pursue an environmental studies major (32 semester hours)
as a second major along with any other major.
Students must earn a grade of “C” or higher in courses they wish to count
toward their Environmental Studies Major. |
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| Students opting for the Environmental Studies program should arrange the negotiable courses and/or the environmental field experience with the consent of the Environmental Studies coordinator and/or advisor, and their academic advisor. None of the 32 semester hours is applicable to the student’s first major. |
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| Any student who completes the major courses, plus the appropriate credit in a major field or departmental concentration, may graduate with a double major in such fields as Biology-Environmental Studies, Geography-Environmental Studies, Chemistry-Environmental Studies, Sociology-Environmental Studies, et al. |
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| Requirements: |
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| The following CORE courses: |
| EL100 Introduction to Environmental Studies (3) NN |
| Introduction to principles of environmental relations and processes; survey of
environmental literature. |
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| EL301 Advanced Environmental Studies (3) |
| In depth examination of human population growth, energy shortages, soil degradation,
pollution, and environmental economics.
Prerequisite: EL100 or BY123. |
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| GY101 Earth Environments (4) NN |
| Natural elements of environment and effects on man: seasons, radiation, wind,
moisture, climate, as well as landforms resulting from running water, ice, wind,
gravity, marine activities, and tectonic processes.
Three hours lecture, two hours lab each week. |
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| BY123 Introduction to Environmental Biology (4) NL |
| Interrelationships of factors in aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems; problems of
pollution, hunger, population growth; use of natural resources.
Three hours lecture, two hours lab each week. |
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| CY101 Environmental Chemistry (3) NL |
| Application of chemical concepts to environmental systems; implications of
chemical technology to social and physical environment.
Three hours lecture per week.
One hour lab credit available by Independent Study contract.
Not applicable to chemistry major. |
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| CY102 Chemistry and Society (3) NL |
| An introductory survey of the role of chemistry in society.The basic principles of
chemistry are applied to everyday living situations.
Common elements and compounds will be used to illustrate principles, some
of which are acid-base theory, oxidation-reduction, radioactivity, and toxicity.
Chemistry will be related to other disciplines, the national economy, other industries, and the future well-being of humans and the natural environment. Laboratory
experiments will be conducted during the lecture period.
Three hours of lecture/laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: None. |
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| GY120 Human Geography (4) CPG |
| The geographic subfield of Human Geography discusses and interprets the role
of human beings as they are distributed across the surface of the earth. This
is a far-ranging field of inquiry that incorporates information from the traditional
social scientific realms of economics, sociology, political science, and anthropology
into a spatial analysis of the world around us. Given the nature of the topic,
this course will be introductory in nature and examine the breadth of cultural
geographic thought. |
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| SY103 Cultural Anthropology (3) PS |
| Analysis of human cultural adaptations in various societies around the world. |
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| GY/BY285 Applications of Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems (4) |
| A study of the basic concepts of Geographic Information Systems and their
application to geographic problems. |
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| GY/EL490 Advanced Techniques and Topics (4) |
| Theory and application of specific techniques in research; collection and analysis
of data; specific topics vary with instructors.
Prerequisites: GY101 and GY120 or SY103. |
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| SB100 Industrial Ecology (3) |
| This course examines natural and anthropogenic production processes and explores
the complex interactions among society, industry, and the natural environment.
The examination continues into the role of both private and government
sectors in designing a commercial infrastructure that promotes profitability, resource
conservation, and sustainable production processes.
Prerequisites: EL 100 or BY 123, and BS 201. |
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| Students may gain credit toward an Environmental Studies major by
enrolling in: |
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| EL310 Special Topics in Environmental Studies (3) |
| Variable topics in environmental studies offered on an occasional basis. |
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| SB201 Environmental Business Management(3) |
| This course examines successful environmental management practices that
enhance the profitability and sustainability of extraction, processing, manufacturing,
and retailing businesses. It also integrates social issues, environmental
problems, and technical opportunities that face today’s business managers.
Non-traditional management approaches are discussed that increase profits for
industry, enhance environmental integrity, and create a productive employee
work communication, and social responsibility are discussed.
Prerequisites: SB100 and BS201. |
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| GY370 Geography of Natural Resources (3) |
| Spatial distribution of energy resources, production, and consumption. |
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| GY462 Geography ofWater Resources (3) |
| Water resources and their management. Topics include the hydrologic cycle,
irrigation, hydro-electric power, recreation, agricultural water usage, pollution,
and desalinization.
Prerequisite: GY101 or instructor approval. |
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| EL395 Field Experience in Environmental Studies (Variable) |
| Field-based program established by contract between instructor and student.
Subject to availability.
Prerequisite: Approval of coordinator required. |
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| EL398 Readings in Environmental Studies (Variable) |
| Individually-negotiated program of readings on selected topic established by
contract between instructor and student. Contracts filed with Registrar.
Prerequisite: Approval of coordinator. |
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| EL399 Independent Project in Environmental Studies (Variable) |
| Individually-negotiated project of defined nature established by contract between
instructor and student. Contracts filed with Registrar.
Prerequisite: Approval of coordinator. |
