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3.00 Credits
Fall, Spring. Investigation of strategies used by various organizations, industries, institutions and government agencies to solve current environmental problems. Models and simulation strategies are used to address toxic substances, water resources, pesticides, climate and wildlife dispersion. Two hours lecture/discussion, one two-hour lab. Prerequisites: ENVS 301 and one statistics course.
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3.00 Credits
Fall, Spring. History, philosophy and legal authority for environmental impact statements and assessments. Specific documents are analyzed and the development of evidential information and techniques are included. Practice in writing an environmental impact statement is given using one or more current issues as a focus. Extra fee.
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4.00 Credits
Fall. Collection, manipulation, integration and automated display of spatial data from various disciplines with particular emphases on environmental geology, resource management and spatial analysis. Three lectures and one three-hour laboratory. Credit allowed for no more than one: ENVS 403, GEOL 403 or GEOG 424.
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3.00 Credits
Spring. An interdisciplinary study of Great Lakes ecosystems with emphasis on history, development, natural resources, environmental concerns, transboundary issues and the potential for international cooperation. Extra fee.
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3.00 Credits
Spring. Geographic Information Systems practice and theory applied to environmental problems. The course focuses on the use of ArcView software for modeling and interpreting the natural environment. Lectures are integrated into project-based lab exercises and group projects. Prerequisite: ENVS 101 or ENVH 301.
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3.00 Credits
Fall and Summer. Inquiry-based investigations of local environmental data, use of data for student research, and reporting orally, in writing, and in multimedia presentations. Program option for both Environmental Science and Environmental Policy majors. Required for AYA science education majors. Prerequisites: Two courses from BIOL 101, BIOL 104, BIOL 204, BIOL 205; CHEM 109 and CHEM 110, CHEM 125; GEOL 101, GEOL 104; GEOG 125.
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3.00 Credits
Spring. Use of strategies and resources to develop a personal environmental education philosophy. Curriculum design, service learning, field experience coordination and development of a proposal to fund an environmental education program using current source materials are stressed. Prerequisite: ENVS 101, ENVS 201, or ENVS 253, or consent of instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Fall, Spring. This is a practical course designed to introduce students to basic planning concepts as they relate to environmental planning. Students will learn to use planning tools for growth management, sustainable development, green space conservation and land management.
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3.00 Credits
Fall, Spring. In this course students will examine the issues of race, ethnicity and class as they relate to environmental problems. Students will learn about theories of social justice, the role of environmental justice in the creation of sustainable communities, the development of the environmental justice movement, and legal and policy responses to environmental injustices. Both domestic and international issues will be examined.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Independent readings or research on topics of current or specialized interest in environmental studies. May include library, laboratory or field work. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours.
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