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Philosophy:
| PHIL 3216 |
Environmental Ethics |
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3 Credits
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Inquiry into obligations to, or concerning, the environment,
particularly the moral standing of animals, species, ecosystems,
and natural objects.
Req’s: One of: PHIL 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, or 1106; Open to Juniors or higher |
Physics:
| PHYS 1030Q |
Physics of the Environment |
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3 Credits |
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Concepts of physics applied to current problems of the
physical environment: energy, transportation, pollution.
No previous knowledge of physics is assumed.
Recommended prep: MATH 1010 |
Psychology:
| PSYC 3104 |
Environmental Psychology |
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3 Credits |
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Reciprocal relationships between built and natural
environments and human behavior.
Req’s: PSYC 2700;Open to Juniors or higher |
Plant Science:
| PLSC 1150 |
Agricultural Technology and Society |
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3 Credits |
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Development of agricultural systems and technologies and
their influence on societies. Topics include plant and animal
domestication, food and industrial crops and centers of
production, environmental issues, and agricultural ethics. |
| PLSC 3840 |
Integrated Pest Management |
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3 Credits |
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Priciples of integrated pest management covering insect,
disease, and weed problems in agronomic crops, vegetables,
fruits, turfgrass, ornamentals, and greenhouse production.
Environmental impacts and pest control strategies will
be covered.
Open to Juniors or higher
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| PLSC 3240 |
Plant Biotechnology |
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3 Credits |
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Principles of recombinant DNA and plant gene transfer
technologies. Applications of plant biotechnology in agriculture,
horticulture, forestry, human/animal health care, and the
pharmaceutical industry. Social and environmental impacts
of plant biotechnology.
Req’s: PLSC 213, BIOL 110 or MCB 201 or 204; Open to Juniors or higher |
| PLSC 3230 |
Biotechnology |
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3 Credits |
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Biotechnology.
Open to Juniors or higher |
| PLSC 1125 |
Insects, Food, and Culture |
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3 credits |
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Introduction to the fascinating world of insects and their ubiquitous interactions with people. Role of insects in food and fiber production; insects as food; impact of insects on human health, commerce and history; and insects as inspiration sources for art, music, film and literature around the world. |
Political Science:
| POLS 3208 |
Politics of Oil |
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3 credits |
Recommended preparation: POLS 1202 or 1207. |
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Historical and contemporary role of oil in comparative politics and international relations |
Science:
| SCI 1051 |
Geosciences Through American Studies (*Honors course) |
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3 Credits |
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Do you like American Literature, Art, and History? Do you need to satisfy a general education science requirement? Do you want to learn in a small group with a full professor devoted to teaching? If so, then the Honors Program has just the course for you: Geoscience Through American Studies (SCI 103), to be taught by Professor Robert M. Thorson. Building on familiar topics such as Paul Revere's ride, Civil War battlefields, New England Transcedentialism, Manifest Destiny, Guilded Age robber barons, and 20th century environmentalism, the course will use help individual students learn the nuts and bolts of geology. A final individual project will be required.
Contact Robert Thorson for more information: Robert.Thorson@uconn.edu
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Sociology:
| SOCI 3407(W) |
Energy, Environment and Society |
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3 Credits |
Req's: ENGL 1010, 1011 or 3800 |
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Sociological perspectives on energy production, distribution
and consumption, environmental, and social organization.
Open to Juniors or higher |
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