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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Freshman standing This course introduces students to the four areas available for concentration within the major. We will attempt to integrate aspects of scientific approaches with public policy and humanistic approaches to environmental issues. Some of the methods and tools used for analysis of environmental issues will be examined. Students will investigate one local environmental issue in some greater depth using some of the tools that have been introduced. Includes inclass discussion, field trips, and guest speakers. Liberal Education: Environmental Perspectives.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: CHM 110 The chemistry involved in the stabilization of natural and artificial ecosystems. Geochemistry, atmospheric and aquatic chemistry, chemical ecology and energy. Liberal Education: Environmental Perspectives.
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3.00 Credits
An explanation of ethical responsibility with regard to the natural world. Students will gain practical experience by investigating the ethical dimensions of a local environmental problem. Liberal Education: Philosophy and Environmental Perspectives.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the emerging definitions and responsibilities of leaders and communities in an active and environmentally literate citizenry. Environmental citizenship means being informed about one's place in the biosphere, acting responsibly on this basis and preparing for meaningful membership in the larger community of living things whose home is the biosphere. Includes a community outreach project. Offered winter session in even-numbered years. Liberal Education: Environmental Perspectives.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: BIO 115 Principles and concepts of ecology as illustrated in various natural areas. Topics of energy relationships, trophic structure, nutrient cycles, population dynamics and ecological adaptations are covered. Lab work consists of field experiences in the local area.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: GSC 120 An examination of how geologic processes and hazards influence human activities. The geologic aspects of pollution, waste disposal problems, resources and environmental law are investigated. Liberal Education: Environmental Perspectives.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: GOV 110 Prepared students for work in public and private bureaucracies and organizations. Covers the legal, ethical, and constitutional bases for governmental and other organizations; the general approaches to planning and policy development; and the work environment, including hiring, firing, performance policies, rights of employees, and career management. Formerly Public Administration.
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3.00 Credits
Explores the multitude of resources and techniques available to educators who want to share their knowledge, interest, or concern for the environment with others. Students receive exposure, training, or certification in Project Wild, Project Wet, Leopold Education Project, Teaching for a Sustainable World, and others suitable for infusion into a variety of grades and subjects. This course focuses on hands-on experience and community outreach to a variety of audiences. Liberal Education: Environmental Perspectives.
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3.00 Credits
This course shows the connections between war and war preparation and environmental degradation and asks students to think critically about peace and security systems that would not degrade the biosphere. Offered every winter. Liberal Education: Environmental Perspectives.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines ecofeminism as an intersection of environmentalism and feminism, focusing on relationships between nature, culture, and gender. Readings and discussion explore diverse approaches to ecofeminist concerns, including environmental ethics, spirituality, and political practice. Offered winter session in odd-numbered years. Liberal Education: Cultural Diversity or Environmental Perspectives.
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