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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Students work as a part of a team to develop solutions to problems in diverse information engineering areas such as biometrics, data mining, and scientific databases such as biological database systems. Prerequisite: Permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course will explore the cultural dimensions of environmental change. Infrastructural changes such as demographic shifts and changing economic patterns of consumption as well as such topics as environmental justice, social impact strategies, and environmental epidemiology will be explored. This core course will provide a broad overview of people who both contribute to and react to a changing environmental landscape.
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3.00 Credits
An introductory survey of the broad spectrum of the park administration field, including the philosophies of administration; the role of parks in modern society, and their impact upon surrounding areas; and the interrelationship of parks, tourism, natural and historic environments, and leisure time. Current developments in the field will be examined. This course is essential for all students with an interest in state and federal land management agencies.
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4.00 Credits
Pest management is an important aspect of managing our natural resources, from agriculture to forests to wilderness areas. Some pest reduction tactics, like chemical pesticides, are highly effective in the short term but can cause environmental degradation via water and soil contamination or bioaccumulation. This course first examines the pest concept and major factors causing invertebrate organisms to become pests and then explores a range of tactics that may be integrated to manage pests while minimizing environmental degradation. Strategies include biological control, trap crops, cultural methods, pheromone lures, mating disruption, and chemical pesticides. Laboratory exercises will provide hands-on experience with the management of common invertebrate pests. Prerequisites: ENVS 201, 202, and either BIOL 313 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the history of human's relationship to wild animal life. Examines the principles underlying present scientific management practices; objectives of management of game, non-game, and threatened species; and the roles of individuals and private and governmental organizations related to wild animals. Prerequisite: One year of biology.
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3.00 Credits
The historic and present day relationship of humans to plants on wild lands. Examines the scientific principles underlying proper use of forest and range lands; wood, forage, and water production; fire, pests, and forest management; recreation and wild land management; and the roles of individuals and private and governmental organizations related to wild lands. Prerequisite: One year of biology.
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3.00 Credits
A survey of the legal basis for environmental actions including federal legislation, the congressional rule-making process, and interpretations by the judicial system. Such areas as wildlife protection, water quality, air quality, environmental impact analysis, and land use management will be discussed. This course will provide the basis for understanding the specific legal issues associated with and management process of natural and cultural resources.
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4.00 Credits
This course will examine historical and contemporary governmental actions which shape the management of material and cultural resources. Changing philosophies, ideologies, budgets, and leaders and their impacts upon both the public and private sector will be discussed. Students in environmental studies require a sound understanding of the nature and dynamics of environmental policy, with this course supporting the core of the environmental studies program.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores the investigation, recordation, analysis, and protection of cultural resources. Archeological sites, historical parks and places, archival collection, conservation and use of museum collections, architectural resources, and historical engineering works will be discussed in their relationship to protection schemes and environmental impact analysis. This core course will introduce students to the wide diversity of cultural resources relevant to environmental science.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the physical resources encompassed within environmental studies, including but not restricted to the resources of air, water, energy, minerals, and land use. Impact analysis of resource exploitation will be a major focus, examining how our need for these resources has modified our planet. This course will be critical in developing students' understanding and appreciation of the environmental impact resulting from resource exploitation.
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