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4.00 Credits
Water is essential to life. People, vegetation, and ecosystems flourish when there is a plentiful supply of clean water available in a regulated manner. Water flow on both the surface and in the ground is of importance to the fields of environmental pollution and waste management, water supply for individuals and cities, forestry, lake investigation, and range management among other environmental fields. This course addresses the occurrence, distribution, movement, and chemistry of waters, as well as the interrelationships of geologic materials and processes with water. Credits: 4 Offered Semester I Prerequisites: MA 1223, CH 1104, GL 1003 or GL 2003 Alternate years even
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3.00 Credits
Soil Science looks at the evolution of soils as the interaction of landscape-forming processes with soil-forming processes. Soil classification, determination of soil nutrients, the relationship of nutrients to plant and animal growth, utilization of soil surveys, soil cation exchange properties, and landform-soil analysis using maps are practical activities carried out in laboratories. Credits: 3 Offered Semester I Prerequisite: CH 1104
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3.00 Credits
This course covers in depth the science of climate and ecological change. Students learn the geological history of climate and climate change, study the atmospheric, astronomic, geological and anthropogenic processes that lead to change, examine the basics of mathematical climate change modeling, study the predictions that result and their differing basis, and project the results onto the landscape in the form of analysis of potential for future regional and local changes. Credits: 3 Offered Semester I Prerequisite: PS 2313 Alternate years even starting 2010
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3.00 Credits
This course offers a brief glimpse into the lives and histories of women in the modern Western world. Students will read writings by and about women, paying particular attention to depictions of women in pop culture, biology vs. gender, and cultural otherness. Throughout the semester, special attention will be given to understanding the development of the women's movement, the rich and varied experiences of women from different ethnic backgrounds, and personal reflection on our own experiences and histories. Students may be expected to complete a service project for this course. Credits: 3 Offered Semester II Prerequisite: None Alternate years even
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3.00 Credits
Geography describes, relates, and explains both the natural and cultural features that distinguish different areas on the face of the earth. At the same time geography is concerned with the phenomena of continual change: the ways people modify their environments as reflections of changes in cultural values and levels of technology; and the ways the physical environment presents opportunities and constraints for human development. Credits: 3 Offered Semester I Prerequisite: None Alternate years even
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3.00 Credits
This course explores sustainability by comparing selected historical and contemporary societies. Taught primarily as a class in discussion and debate, the course addresses population, climate change, energy, agriculture, food, power, ideologies, and other topics at the discretion of the instructor. Students respond through writing, presentations, and beginning professional portfolios relating to their intellectual and career aspirations. Credits: 3 Offered Semester II Prerequisite: None
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the creative arts of history. Students study historical novels and films, gather oral histories, explore storytelling, work with original documents and artifacts, and visit living history museums. Students create their own original histories by researching, writing, and telling history-based stories. Credits: 3 Offered Semester I Prerequisite: None Alternate years even
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3.00 Credits
Each version of this course will focus on a theme of special interest to students. Examples include the history of: animals and humans; explorations and adventure; science; conservation and environmental ideas; the American nation, etc. Each course will combine in-depth discussion, readings, films, research, and writing. This course may be repeated for credit under a different topic. Credits: 3 Offered Semester II Prerequisite: Sophomore status or consent
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1.00 Credits
transfer students will work with a small group of other first semester students to get settled, oriented, and (most of all) involved. Among other things, students will identify campus and community resources, establish a support network, engage in community collaboration. This course requires participation in regular experiential labs, the NOVA wilderness experience, and a community collaboration project. Credits: 1 Offered Semester I and II Prerequisite: At least 24 college credits accepted in transfer or at least 22 years of age
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3.00 Credits
First time students will work with a small group of other first semester students to get settled, oriented, and (most of all) involved. Among other things, students will identify campus and community resources, establish a support network, engage in community collaboration, explore your major, and ask a lot of questions. This course requires participation in regular experiential labs, NOVA wilderness experience, and a community collaboration project. Credits: 3 Offered Semester I and II Prerequisite: None
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