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3.00 Credits
Fulfills a course requirement in the Environmental Science Core ConcentrationPrerequisite: NATSC 103, NATSC 204, CHEM 192Biogeochemical cycling combines the disciplines of biology,geology and chemistry to investigate the movement of importantelements (such as Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorous) throughthe atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. Thecourse begins with evidence for and discussion of the evolution ofthe early Earth, from initial differentiation to the rise of oxygenicphotosynthesis. Topics include, rock weathering and the release ofnutrients for the biosphere, the role of life beneath Earth's surface,the nature of biogeochemical reservoirs (e.g. carbon dioxide in theatmosphere and oceans) and the mechanisms of exchange betweenthose reservoirs
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3.00 Credits
Fulfills a course requirement in the Environmental Science Core ConcentrationPrerequisites: NATSC 103, NATSC 204 and MATH 136An introduction to weather and climate. Meteorological topics includethe structure and composition of the atmosphere, cloud formation,fronts and severe storms and the reading and interpretation of weathermaps. Also discussed are climate patterns, such as El Nino, climateforcing mechanisms and the evolution of Earth's climate on time scalesup to several million years.
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4.00 Credits
Fulfills a course requirement in the Environmental Science Core ConcentrationPrerequisites: BIO 103 or, and BIO 104 or NATSC 204 and MATH 124 or 315Investigates how to measure and evaluate the health and function of anecosystem. To this end, a series of lectures/discussions examine howto design, analyze and critique ecological experiments and samplingprograms. These lectures are accompanied by studies in the laboratoryand field where students will participate, hands-on, in designing,carrying out and analyzing real experiments and sampling programs.
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4.00 Credits
Cross-Listed as BIO 375Fulfills a course requirement in the Biology Core ConcentrationFulfills a course requirement in the Environmental Science Core ConcentrationPrerequisites: BIO 104, and one of BIO 240, 320 or 360; or consent of instructorThis course serves as an in-depth exploration of soils as uniquehabitats for life with a focus on understanding variables that affectthe abundance, diversity and interactions of terrestrial organismsand, in turn, their influence on soli physicochemical properties,biochemical cycles and other variables that impact the well-beingand sustainability of human societies (e.g. agricultural production,clean water availability) Topics to be covered include soil food webs,microbial ecology, soil aggregate formation, carbon and nitrogencycling, relationships between soils and aboveground ecology, andthe effects of human activities on soil biodiversity. During laboratorysessions, students will explore the basic biology of soil organisms,conduct research projects, and learn methods for sampling soils andsoil organisms in the field.
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4.00 Credits
Fulfills a course requirement in the Environmental Science Core ConcentrationPrerequisites: CHEM 301 and BIO 200 or BIO 390; or consent of instructorFundamentals and principles of toxicology including absorption,distribution, metabolism and excretion of toxic chemicals inmammalian systems. The course will investigate the molecularmechanisms, cellular targets, and biological consequences of exposureto toxic agents. It will also cover the molecular mechanisms, toxicaction, risk assessment and regulatory procedures
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Fulfills a course requirement in the Environmental Science Core ConcentrationPrerequisite: Consent of instructorAdvanced-level topics of importance in environmental science,determined by interest of the students in consultation with faculty.This course may be repeated for credit, but students may not study thesame subject more than once.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Fulfills a course requirement in the Environmental Science Core ConcentrationPrerequisite: Consent of instructorAdvanced-level topics of importance in environmental science,determined by interest of the students in consultation with faculty.This course may be repeated for credit, but students may not study thesame subject more than once.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Original independent research in the environmental sciences. Projectchosen in consultation with a research advisor. May be repeated forcredit.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Prior departmental approval of a research proposal, 3.3 GPA,and NATSC 450This course serves as a capstone experience for outstanding studentsin the major. Working closely with a faculty mentor, studentsengage in original research on a topic of their choice. The researchmay involve laboratory experiments, field work, or computersimulations. This course provides experience in designing andconducting experiments, critically analyzing data, reviewing publishedscientific literature, and communicating scientific information. Theculmination of the course is a formal written thesis and a public oralpresentation.
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0.00 Credits
No course description available.
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