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Session Cycle: Fall Yearly Cycle: Annual Increased air and water pollution has impacted our way of life. Air and water pollution have also become important considerations in many business decisions. Therefore, an understanding of air and water pollution is essential. This course covers their environmental impact, causes, and current treatment and prevention efforts on a global scale. Topics include acid rain, global warming, ozone layer depletion, ocean dumping, river and lake management, and groundwater contamination. Developing problem solving and risk assessment skills will be emphasized. Prerequisites: at least one college level science course and junior standing. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Science and Technology Department Course Attributes: Environmental Science Minor, Liberal Arts Elective, Scientific Mode of Thought
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Session Cycle Fall and Spring Yearly Cycle: Annual Can machines think? What does this really mean? This course provides an introduction to the topic of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. The lab part of the course provides hands-on experience in the making of thinking machines. The lecture part of the course will focus on the theory of artificial intelligence and robotics, but will also include some hands-on projects and competitions. The course (both the lab and lecture) will serve as an introduction to programming in Matlab, and the use of the robotic hardware. The course will present methods for solving difficult decision-making problems. The lecture and lab must be taken concurrently. Some programming experience is recommended. Prerequisites: at least one college level science course and junior standing. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Directed Study, Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Science and Technology Department Course Attributes: Liberal Arts Elective, Scientific Mode of Thought
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Session Cycle: Spring Yearly Cycle: Annual Scientific data are essential to evaluate, understand, and manage environmental problems. This course provides basic scientific information regarding environmental issues in the larger context of cross-cultural predicament. Through reading, discussion, and guest lectures, students will gain insights into the critical role that science and technologies have played in environmental studies. Using China as an example, this course offers an in-depth look into the environmental challenges that the country is facing. Students will learn how to assess scientific data behind environmental debates and will examine how environmental issues are connect to society and business. Prerequisite: At least one college level science course and junior standing. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Directed Study, Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Science and Technology Department Course Attributes: Biotechnology Minor, International Focus, Liberal Arts Elective, Scientific Mode of Thought
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Session Cycle: Fall Yearly Cycle: Annual This course will provide an overview of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), widely used by geologists, hydrologists, oceanographers, community planners and environmental engineers, utilizing diverse computer hardware and software applications. Applications for GIS tools will be examined, including transportation design, land use planning, facility citing, and resource management. This course will focus on how GIS applications are structured, what types of mapping data can be processed, and what customized products can be generated. Case studies will illustrate the utilization of GIS analysis to improve decision making, and field visits to public and private sector data centers will illustrate the breadth of applications. Hands-on exposure to CARIS for Windows and ArcGIS will enhance the student's understanding of GIS tools and provide a means for individualized projects to be completed. This course may be taken with a laboratory to fulfill the laboratory requirement. Prerequisite: At least one science course and junior standing. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Science and Technology Department Course Attributes: Environmental Science Minor, Environmental Science Major, Liberal Arts Elective, Scientific Mode of Thought
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Session Cycle: Spring Yearly Cycle: Annual This course examines life at the microscopic level and is designed to provide an understanding of microbiology and its connectedness to the environment, medicine, agriculture, and industry. Topics will include exploration of the world of bacteria, viruses, and fungi, use of microbes in genetic engineering, food preservation and safety, the role of microbes in biotechnology, industry, and agriculture, antibiotic resistance, viral and bacterial diseases of humans, and the use of microbes or microbial products in bioterrorism. Demonstration exercises will be integrated throughout the course to reinforce lecture topics. This course may be taken with a laboratory to fulfill the laboratory requirement. Prerequisite: SCI265 with lab or SCI251 with lab or permission of instructor and junior standing. 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Science and Technology Department Course Attributes: Environmental Science Minor, Environmental Science Major, Liberal Arts Elective, Scientific Mode of Thought
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on selected topics in science, particularly topics that might raise ethical issues, address technological breakthroughs or review recent scientific research. Activities may include specialized research or writing projects, discussion of issues, oral presentations, guest speakers, and field trips. Prerequisite: At least one college-level science course and junior standing. (3 credit hours) 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Science and Technology Department Course Attributes: Liberal Arts Elective, Scientific Mode of Thought
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3.00 Credits
The science internship provides the student with the opportunity to gain on-the-job experience and to apply scientific principles and procedures learned in the classroom in a work environment. The student is required to meet regularly with a faculty advisor, keep a daily log of activities, complete a paper or specific research project, and prepare an evaluation of the experience at the end of the internship. Prerequisite: Approval of a supervising faculty member and department chair. 3.000 Credit Hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Internship College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Science and Technology Department Course Attributes: Liberal Arts Elective
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Directed Study in Science This course is tailored to fit the unique interests of a student interested in science. Faculty and student will design a program for the study of a practical aspect of science and/or technology. The end product of this study would be a paper describing the scientific methodology, results, and conclusions of the research, or the equivalent. Prerequisite: Approval of a supervising faculty member and department chair. 3.000 Credit Hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Directed Study College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Science and Technology Department Course Attributes: Liberal Arts Elective, Scientific Mode of Thought
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Honors courses provide the opportunity for exceptional achievement. Instructors use methods and introduce concepts that will challenge the highly motivated student. Often interdisciplinary in approach and sometimes team taught, honors courses typically offer students occasions to extend their learning beyond the classroom. (3 lecture hours) 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Science and Technology Department Course Attributes: Honors Course, Liberal Arts Elective, Scientific Mode of Thought
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3.00 Credits
Session Cycle: Spring Yearly Cycle: Annual This course will present an overview of environmental policy alternatives, emphasizing the interrelationship of science, business and government in policy formation and implementation. Global issues will be included, with special attention directed toward international efforts to achieve consensus on sustainable growth policies that encompass economic realities, technological innovation and a sensible legal and regulatory framework. (3 lecture hours) Prerequisite: At least one science course 3.000 Credit Hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Division Science and Technology Department Course Attributes: Environmental Science Minor, Liberal Arts Elective, Scientific Mode of Thought
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