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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
The course reviews theories, concepts and categories used by sociologists to explain social change with emphasis on institutional change, social movements, and nonviolence. The course is commonly conducted with a Service Learning component.
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3.00 Credits
An in-depth examination of the interdisciplinary field and literature of environmental studies to include: conflict and contradictions, societal responses to environmental problems including social adjustments to natural and technological hazards, socio-cultural aspects of technological risk, and emergence of environmental social policies and movements explored via original materials and case studies.
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3.00 Credits
A seminar designed to introduce students to the complexity of policy problems surrounding international environmental issues. The course initially focuses on the difference between national and international policy issues; the unique challenges of international environmental issues; the role of interest groups, politicians and parties; political confrontation when it comes to international cooperation and the environment; industries, energy producers, environmentalists, and various ideological forces; the news media, consumers, voters and regulatory agencies; and addresses the fragility of international environmental institutions. The second half of the course focuses on specific policy problems such as: free trade, sustainable development, population growth, climate change, and endangered species. Students develop an expertise in the positions and problems of one nation outside the U.S. The impact of global public participation and how international regulation is adopted through the political process in both the international and domestic arenas is also examined. There is a GIS component to this class.
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3.00 Credits
A seminar course which familiarizes students with the concepts and theories in the field of environmental ethics. The course brings these theories and concepts to bear on current issues in environmental legislative agendas and policy-making; discusses how nature is perceived and valued; and examines the theories of natural law, natural rights, animal rights, life-centered and ecosystem-centered ethics, environmental policies and their effects on future generations and human stewardship.
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4.00 Credits
A directed studies course which primarily involves practical application in some area of work related to the environment utilizing GIS. The instructor supervising the directed study will be associated with the area of application in which the student chooses to do his/her practicum, such as public policy, community relations, business, etc. The student is also introduced to possible positions available in his/her particular area of interest.
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3.00 Credits
A general introduction to the basic principles and concepts of environmental science. This course is an integration of the concepts of biology, the physical sciences, and the social sciences and emphasizes the relationship of humans with their environment.
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1.00 Credits
An exploration of the scientific method and of laboratory and field experiences in environmental science.
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2.00 Credits
Environmental Issues is an interdisciplinary course that explores the many facets of current environmental issues. Using a variety of sources, students will examine these issues from both historical and scientific perspectives. Concepts will be presented in the context of the natural laws and ecological processes which govern the outcome of human-environmental interactions.
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3.00 Credits
The quality of our environment depends upon the development which is permitted to take place and the controls which direct that development. Therefore, the purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of how land use controls may be used to effectively shape development at the watershed scale. This course will introduce the student to the fundamentals of land use with an emphasis on conservation of natural resources through the use of field descriptions, design, and analytical techniques with intent to optimize land use patterns. Extensive integration of GIS to landscape management principles will be emphasized.
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3.00 Credits
Fundamentals of soil formation and morphology, physical, biological, and chemical properties, soil-water interactions, wetlands and hydric soils, soil landscapes, field methods and protocols of soil sampling.
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