Environmental Science Courses

ENVI     103         Introduction to Environmental Science

BIOL     150         Investigating Biological Concepts

BIOL     155         Introduction to Ecology, Evolution, and Diversity

BIOL     307         Ecology

CHEM   140         General Chemistry

CHEM   228         Organic Chemistry I

ECON   200         Principles of Economics

SOCI            Sociology elective

One of the following two courses:

POLS   103         American Politics

POLS   200         Introduction to Comparative Politics

Science Concentration, Required Courses (17 semester hours plus research):

CHEM   220/225* Introductory Analytical Chemistry/Introductory Analytical Chemistry Laboratory

ENVI     218         Hydrogeology

MATH   207         Statistics for the Sciences

MATH   151         Calculus

Senior Research in BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS.

*Co-requisite courses (must be taken concurrently).  

Recommended Science Electives (not required):

BIOL     201         Field Botany

BIOL     222         Introduction to Research I

BIOL     322         Introduction to Research II

BIOL     315         Field Zoology

CHEM   230         Organic II

MATH   152         Calculus II

PHYS   130         Physics I

PHYS   132         Physics II

Policy Concentration, Required Courses (13 semester hours plus research):

ECON   380         Environmental Economics

POLS   375         Environmental Politics

COMM 335         Argumentation

One of the following two courses:

MATH   106         Elementary Statistics

MATH   207         Statistics for the Sciences

Senior Research in department of choice.

Recommended Policy Electives (not required):

COMM 233         Advanced Public Speaking

COMM  235         Small Group Communication

COMM 339         Persuasion

ECON   310         Regulation and Legislation

ECON   340         Economics and Law

ECON   370         Public Finance

POLS   311         Parties and Elections

SOCI    102         Social Problems

SOCI    345         Social Inequality

PHIL     310         Environmental Ethics  

Course Descriptions:

ENVI 103. Introduction to Environmental Science                                3 sem hrs

The course is an introduction to the scope, magnitude, and diversity of environmental issues approached by scientists and policy-makers. An interdisciplinary approach to solving environmental problems is emphasized by providing a scientific, social, and political understanding of the issues. Also included are field trips to study human impacts on our environment and group discussion aimed at critical analysis of current environmental topics.

ENVI 218. Applied Hydrogeology                                                         4 sem hrs

An applied approach to the analysis of the hydrologic cycle with an emphasis on the physical properties, transport, use and contamination of surface water and groundwater. Includes laboratory and field experiences. Prerequisite: MATH 141, or permission of the instructor.

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Kayla Winbigler
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