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3.00 Credits
Introduction to Appalachian and Atlantic Coastal Plain geology, emphasizing the geologic history of the region, rock formations and their attendant fossil content, regional structural geology, and overall regional geomorphology. This course provides the student the opportunity to become acquainted with the geology, geomorphology, and geologic history of our region. The interplay between geology and the environment is significant and will be a major focus of the course.
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3.00 Credits
An investigation of the theories, practices, economics, and problems fundamental to the use of land and related resources for park purposes. Also, the organization, administration, and policy of different types of parks will be examined with emphasis upon program development, park management practices, and park operation plans. This course is essential for students interested in careers with state and federal land management agencies.
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on specific management techniques related to natural and cultural resource use and protection. Techniques related to ecosystem management including soils, waste, forests, range lands, wildlife, fisheries, coastal zones, air, toxic wastes, energy, and cultural sites will be discussed. A significant field component will be associated with this course, exposing students to real world applications and techniques in the field. This course supports electives in the resource management track.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to urban and regional planning with a focus on land use practices implemented to protect natural and cultural resources and to create livable communities. The course will include a history of planning during the 20th century as well as current policies and practices used by state and local governments to manage growth and stimulate activities in a resource-sensitive manner. An orientation to planning for students interested in resource management or park administration is provided by this course.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction of theories, practices, and history of communication and assessment focused on strategies for building environmental awareness, understanding, and responsible action. This course provides the student opportunities within the classroom and through laboratory and field experiences.
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on the theoretical and historical foundations of understanding changes in material culture. Special focus will be on changes in the design, lighting, furnishing, and uses of historic house interiors.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the development of the environmental field, emphasizing the persons and events that led the environmental movement of today.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an introduction to the theory and methodology of oral history interviewing and ethnography. Students will learn the process of working with informants, recordation of oral history, transcription of interviews, and analysis of documentary material.
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4.00 Credits
Factors such as decreasing soil fertility, soil erosion, pesticide resistance, increasing input costs, ground water contamination, and demand for chemical-free food and livestock have convinced the agriculture community of the need for new approaches to food and fiber production. This course examines basic design principles and examples of environmentally and economically sustainable agriculture systems. The course examines the application of ecological principles to sustainable management practices that biologically improve the fertility, organic matter content, and soil structure while minimizing or even eliminating the need for chemical applications for control of pathogens, insect pests, and weeds. Prerequisites: ENVS 201 and 202.
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4.00 Credits
This course introduces concepts of energy conservation and management and explores different renewable energy sources that are considered environmentally sustainable. Problems associated with nonrenewable energy use will be examined, and the range of sustainable alternatives will be explored. The fundamentals of passive solar collection, photovoltaics, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass will be covered. Economic and social implications for adopting each technology also will be considered. Prerequisites: ENVS 201, 202, and either GSCI 103 or PHYS 201 and 201L.
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