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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the interdisciplinary aspects of human consumption and the environment. Aspect of the production and consumption of food, energy, transportation, and housing are considered for their contributions to global climate change, air and water pollution, and habitat alteration, as well as other relevant topics regarding the environment. Students wil learn how complex interactions between natural processes and human activities shape aspects of the global, regional and local environment. (F, Sp) [III-SS]
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3.00 Credits
Recent media attention on environmental issues, including climate change, have led more people to ask, "what can I do " This course will present a brief overview of the major environmental issues confronting our planet and the ways in which everyday people are unwitting contributors to those issues. After reviewing the individual's role in these issues, information will be provided on how we can make choices that help students be a part of the environmental solution. (Irreg.)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. The built environment, in particular our pattern of cities surrounded by suburbs, has impacts on the environment. These impacts are both direct and indirect. Direct effects include impact on water quality, habitat fragmentation, endangered species and the covering of natural habitat with impervious surfaces. Indirect impacts include increased reliance on automobiles and subsequent increases in air pollution and greenhouse gasses. Students will examine patterns in land use and their impacts and how different development patterns and practices can minimize environmental impacts. (Irreg.)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor. Food production, both large scale and small scale, has impacts on the environment. From erosion to water pollution to intensive use of fossil fuels, these impacts affect a variety of environmental elements. Since most of us buy our food pre-packaged at the supermarket, we do not see these impacts, nor typically are these impacts reflected in the price we pay. Most of our food arrives from far away, transported over long distances, in many cases from the southern hemisphere. This class will examine the impact of our food production systems on all aspects of the environment including air, soil, and water, as well as its demands and impacts on energy production. (Irreg.)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor. Students will explore the relationship between human diseases and the environment, specifically the interaction between humans and both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) elements of the environment. Biotic and abiotic elements of the environment and the changes brought upon those elements by humans will be explored with the resulting consequences for human health. Biotic interactions include agriculture, hunting and eating practices; abiotic interactions include climate, water management, and the use of chemicals. Students will gain a better understanding of the multiple interactions among humans, the environment, microorganisms, and disease vectors. (Irreg.)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of the instructor. Man's varied activities since the industrial revolution have allowed us to live comfortable, well-fed lives, free from many of nature's diseases and environmental fluctuations. This progress has come at a cost, however, to the natural environment, which in turn, has impacted our health in subtle, but often dangerous, ways. This course examines the ways man's activities have impacted the environment and the consequences of those impacts on human health in the past and present and also speculates on man's future impacts. (Irreg.)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor. The way we live in the modern industrialized world is extremely energy intensive. Since most of our energy use is derived from fossil fuels, our energy use is a major contributor to the greenhouse gasses that contribute to global warming. We will examine our energy use across all sectors, from the fuels used to generate the electricity to run our computers to the energy we are most familiar with, that which we use to fill our cars. (Irreg.)
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0.00 Credits
1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: Junior standing and permission of IPE coordinator. Supervised work experience at a business, government or non-profit agency, dealing with an environmental issue. May require specific preparation, as appropriate. S/U grade based on completion of advance preparation, if any; evaluation by workplace supervisors; and coordinator's evaluation of a report on the issue dealt with during the internship. (F, Sp, Su)
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0.00 Credits
1 to 3 hours. Prerequisite: junior standing and permission of instructor. May be repeated once; maximum credit three hours. Research and field work leading to a written report and public presentation on a specific environmental issue relating to the state of Oklahoma . Students may be required to enroll for two consecutive semesters. (F, Sp)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Junior standing or permission of instructor. May be repeated with change of content; maximum credit nine hours. Designed to permit the study of specific and changing issues and problems in environmental studies. (Irreg.)
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