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4.00 Credits
This lecture course covers the struggle between rapid human population growth, the availability of clean water, and the health of aquatic and wetland systems and the wildlife within. Covers a broad range of topics from three major themes: 1) water resource use and water pollution impacts and policy; 2) wetlands biology, impacts, legislation, jurisdictional determination and policy; and 3) the biology, impacts, assessment and conservation of aquatic and semi-aquatic wildlife. International case studies will augment a focus on water issues in the U.S.
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4.00 Credits
A diverse set of methods and technology are used by agency and industry personnel to measure and monitor the environment. Students will get direct experience with a wide range of skills, standard methods, field and laboratory equipment, and technology used by environmental professionals. Topics include the regulatory framework, project management, and a tour of methods and technology used in hazardous waste, stormwater, wastewater, groundwater, air and water quality, biodiversity surveys, and ecological restoration. Lectures will be augmented with weekly exercises in the field or laboratory that focus on a particular method and the equipment and technology used.
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1.00 Credits
This course is designed for juniors within the environmental studies department to conduct an in-depth exploration of job opportunities within environmental studies as well as preparation to pursue the job opportunities. The course will require independent research, class discussion, a portfolio submission, and a presentation. This course will bring students together from the four concentrations of environmental studies including communication, humanity and geography, natural science and public policy which will allow for the intersections of the concentrations to be discussed and applied to the global job market.
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1.00 Credits
Sustainability is an inherently interdisciplinary field despite the fact that its constituent sub-disciplines are often taught in isolation. The purpose of this seminar is to encourage synthesis of sustainability knowledge across major disciplines (i.e., natural sciences, social sciences, arts and humanities), which will be developed through student-led discussion of relevant literature and team-based projects. Through these projects, students will identify a sustainability issue in the local community, develop economic and environmental impact assessments, create a solution proposal, and present their findings to the local community. This course is a required component of the Minor degree in Sustainability.
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4.00 Credits
Environmental Studies Capstone is a Culminating Experience course that is required for students majoring in Environmental Studies and optional for students minoring in Environmental Studies or Sustainability. Students work in interdisciplinary teams to develop a solutions proposal for a real-world environmental issue faced by a community partner (e.g., local governments, NGO's, businesses). This solutions proposal will use the skills, theories, and methodologies of the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities to examine the issue and make strategic recommendations. Students will develop Stakeholder engagement plans and communications strategies for both technical and non-technical audiences and compete to present their proposal to the community partner. Senior standing is required for Environmental Studies majors. Completion or concurrent enrollment in remaining requirements and instructor permission are required for students minoring in Environmental Studies or Sustainability.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Students select a topic of interest within environmental studies in consultation with an environmental studies professor and explore that topic thoroughly through directed, literature-based research. Requires at least two hours each week for each credit hour attempted and a formal paper with extensive literature review. Oral presentation of results can be used in place of ENS 401 with permission of department chair. Counts as general elective credit only and may not be used as an upper level Environmental Studies elective.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Students select a topic of interest within environmental studies in consultation with an environmental studies professor and explore that topic thoroughly through directed, primary research. Requires at least two hours each week for each credit hour attempted. Oral presentation of results can be used in place of ENS 401 with permission of department chair. Counts as general elective credit only and may not be used as an upper level Environmental Studies elective.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Students prepare culminating products from Independent Study projects in environmental studies in consultation with and environmental studies professor and following preparation via ENS 440 and/or ENS 445. These culminating products must include a research presentation and research paper. Requires at least two hours each week for each credit hour attempted. Oral presentation of results can be used in place of ENS 401 with permission of department chair. Counts as general elective credit only and may not be used as an upper level Environmental Studies elective.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Provides practical experience in programs related to environmental studies within an agency, firm, or organization under the supervision of faculty and agency/firm/organization representatives. Can be accomplished on a part-time or full-time basis. Graded on a pass/fail basis. Counts towards Category 2 upper level elective for Environmental Studies BS degree and natural Sciences Requirement for Environmental Studies BA degree. Students may repeat ENS 490 for additional credit and may count up to 4 credits of ENS 490 towards their Environmental Studies degree.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
A lecture or laboratory course offered at the discretion of the Department of Environmental Studies. Subject may focus on a current issue in environmental studies, training in a specific research technique or an area of environmental studies that is of interest to a particular group of students. Counts towards Category 2 upper level elective for Environmental Studies BS degree, Natural Sciences Requirement for Environmental Studies BA degree, and Environmental Studies minor.
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