| EDCI 3005 |
Intro to Outdoor Education |
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3 Credits Open
to Juniors or higher |
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An introduction to the elements and philosophy of outdoor
education. The development of knowledge, understanding
and appreciation of educational values inherent in the natural
environment. |
| EEB 3205 |
Current Issues in Environmental Science |
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3 Credits Open
only to Honors students |
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Readings and discussions of current issues in environmental
science, emphasizing linkages between earth, oceans, atomosphere,
and biosphere. Topics include: climate change, watershed
changes, alternative energy, population growth, endangered
biodiversity, genetically-engineered organisms, deforestation/restoration,
risk assessment, tradeoffs, problem solving, alternative
fuels. |
| EEB 2244(W)* |
General Ecology |
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4 Credits Req’s:
6 units of college biology |
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Fundamental ecological dynamics of communities,
populations and ecosystems, with emphasis in discussion
sections on readingn primary lliterature, problem-solving,
and exposure to ecological research techniques. |
| EEB 3247 |
Limnology |
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3 Credits Req’s:
MATH 109, 112, or 115;
CHEM 122, 127, 129, or 137;
Juniors or higher |
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Physical, chemical, and biotic interrelationships of freshwater
habitats. |
| EEB 2208 |
Introduction to Conservation Biology |
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3 credits |
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Patterns of biodiversity and extinction; causes of extinction and population declines; ecological restoration; conservation planning; protection of ecosystem services; implementing conservation actions; conservation economics; conservation law; effects of global change. |
| EEB 3256 |
Plants and Civilization |
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3 credits |
Req's: 3 credits of Intro. Biology |
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Plants and animals used by people; origin, history, biology, distribution, and role in development of civilizations. |
| ENGL 3240 |
American Nature Writing |
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3 credits |
Open to students who have completed ENGL 1010 or 11011, 3800 |
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This survey of the poetry and nonfiction of the natural world will follow the currents of history and culture shaping this literature: from the Puritans through the Romantics, the post-industrialists and the post-moderns. We will explore imaginative and lyric responses to the natural world, as well as works that are more iconoclastic or visionary. There will be breadth to the readings, as well as heft — focusing on primary works, with some support from critical readings. Expect to forge your own responses to readings and the natural world in the form of short writings, one longer paper, a midterm, and a final. |
| ENVE 1320 |
The Environmental Debate I |
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1 Credit |
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Structured review of environmental issues and active debate
during class time. Presentation of current environmental
issues by environmental professionals and experts. May be
repeated for a maximum of 3 credits. |
| ENVE 2320 |
The Environmental Debate II |
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1 Credit Open
to Juniors or higher |
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Structured review of environmental issues and active debate
during class time. Presentation of current environmental
issues by environmental professionals and experts. May be
repeated for a maximum of 3 credits. |
| ENVE 2310 |
Environmental Engineering Fundamentals |
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3 Credits Req’s:
CHEM 128 or 130
Sophomores or higher |
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Concepts from aqueous chemistry, biology, and physics
applied in a quantitative manner to environmental problems
and solutions. Mass and energy balances, chemical reaction
engineering. Quantitative and fundamental description of
water and air pollution problems. Environmental regulations
and policy, pollution prevention, risk assessment. Written
and oral reports. |
| ENVE 4310 |
Environmental Modeling |
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3 Credits Req’s:
CE 263 and CE 297
or CHEG 223
Sophomores
or higher |
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Systematic approach for analyzing contamination problems.
Systems theory and modeling will be used to assess the predominant
processes that control the fate and mobility of pollutants
in the environment. Assessments of lake eutrophication,
conventional pollutants in rivers and estuaries and toxic
chemicals in groundwater. |
| ENVE 3260 |
Introduction to Environmental Rate Processes |
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3 Credits No
sophomores
Recommended prep: CHEM 128 |
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Application of thermodynamics, chemical kinetics and
transfer operations to environmental problems; water pollution
control. Open only to students majoring in chemical engineering. |
| ENVE 4220 |
Introduction to Water Pollution |
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3 Credits Open
to Juniors or higher
Recommended
prep: CHEG 224 |
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Water purification and water quality control; aeration
and
mass transfer, biological mechanisms and kinetics; design
of biological reactors and sludge treatment facilities;
design and operation of physical purification methods; alternative
processes for industrial wastewater treatment. |
| ENVE 3230 |
Introduction to Air Pollution |
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3 Credits Open
to Juniors or higher
Recommended
prep: CHEG 211 |
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Gaseous pollutants and their properties; basic analytical
techniques for air pollutants; particulate pollutants and
their properties; equipment design for removal of gaseous
and particulate materials; economic and environmental impact
of air pollutants; federal and state regulations. |
