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3.00 Credits
Introduction to the fundamental concepts in Geographic Information Systems and the use of GIS in professional practice. Introduction to ArcView, a popular GIS package. Students will prepare a portfolio of their work and a course project. Prerequisites: ENSC 1344, 1144 or permission of faculty member. Fall, odd years.
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3.00 Credits
Integration of biological and chemical principles in sampling and analysis of environmental data. Field- based sampling techniques, group projects on environmental design, sampling strategies, for investigating various environmental problems, use of biological and chemical techniques for environmental analysis. Students will learn how biological and chemical principles are related to the methods of analysis required by the federal government for the analysis of air, water and soil. Prerequisites: ENVR 3351, BIOL 3331, and CHEM 3143/3343 or permission of faculty member. Spring, even years.
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3.00 Credits
Advanced treatment of topics concerning environmental sampling in Houston and the surrounding area. Students will learn about the environmental sampling structure of the Houston area for the enforcement of laws concerning air, water and soil contamination as a foundation for this course. Further detailed examination of particular portions of the enforcement sampling profession will be presented by speakers who are professional practitioners in the environmental field. Prerequisites or co-requisites: ENSC 3151 and 3357. Spring, even years.
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Survey course in ecology from the viewpoint of function and role as it applies to environmental management. Introduction to ecological concepts such as niche, ecosystem, population, energy flow and trophic structure. Field trips are required. Prerequisites: ENSC 1343, 1143, 1344, 1144, MATH 3332 or permission of faculty member. Spring, odd years.
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3.00 Credits
Seminar students will examine their first three years of college and their preparation towards graduation, employment and/or graduate school. Topics for investigation will pertain to employment trends, certification programs and graduate schools. Prerequisites: ENVR 3111, senior standing and permission of faculty member. Fall.
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3.00 Credits
Thesis data acquisition; collection of data, identification of analytical techniques and data analysis. Prerequisite or co-requisite; ENVR 3161 or permission of faculty member. Fall, Spring, Summer.
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3.00 Credits
Students will complete the research process by submitting a written thesis. Prerequisite or co-requisite: ENVR 4162. Fall, Spring, Summer.
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3.00 Credits
Work experience in business, government or not-for-profit agencies in the environmental field. Participation in internships or research is an essential part of the preprofessional curricula for the BA students. To be arranged by chair. Prerequisites: ENVR, 4352, MATH 3332 or permission of faculty member. May be repeated for credit. No more than 3 hours of internship will be counted towards graduation. Fall, Spring, Summer.
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3.00 Credits
Student research on a selected problem in the field pursued under the guidance of an assigned member of the faculty. May repeat for credit. On demand.
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3.00 Credits
Upper-division treatment of selected topics of mutual interest to the faculty member and students. May repeat for credit. Prerequisite: permission of faculty member. On demand.
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