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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
A first course for students interested in planet earth. Topics to be considered include the earth's place in the universe, earth's materials and processes and earth's weather systems. Particular emphasis is placed on the individual's relationship to the planet. Discussions of earth's resources, waste disposal and geologic hazards such as earthquakes will be included. Laboratory work is supplemented by field trips. Note: Students must register for both a lecture and a lab. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab, 4 Credit Hours.
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course provides a local, regional and global perspective of major environmental issues. Topics such as population growth, food production, energy use, pollution, global warming and other technology are studied at the intro level. Field Labs constitute a major portion of the laboratory work. Note: Students must register for both a lecture and a lab. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab, 4 Credit Hours.
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course examines how man has met his energy needs in the past through the exploitation of the earth's natural resources and what alternative resources we may use in the future. We will examine modern methods of energy production, including exploration, mining, production, refining, distribution and environmental impact. Specific topics will include wood, coal, oil, natural gas, hydroelectric, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, solar, wind, geothermal, biomass, ocean thermal energy conversion, conservation and environmental pollution. Note: Students must register for both a lecture and a lab. 3 Lecture, 2 lab, 4 Credit Hours.
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
An introductory study of energy, temperature, moisture, precipitation and winds which combine to create our weather. Topics include the causes of the seasons, forms of moisture in the atmosphere, atmospheric stability, cloud development, precipitation processes, pressure differences that create the winds, storm systems, thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornados and the world climate. Labs include reading weather maps, making weather measurements, cloud development, drawing weather maps and climate studies. Note: Students must register for both a lecture and a lab. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab, 4 Credit Hours.
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
Substantial water resources are required by our growing global population. Water is used for drinking, recreation, generating electricity and by industry; it also flushes our toilets and is easily contaminated by landfills, salt and other human sources. Water is also an essential part of natural ecosystems. Students explore these multiple water demands and the challenges created by conflicting resource requirements. Case studies include investigation of the Everglades, the Mississippi River flood in 1993 and the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Labs include field trips and in-class exercises; students are introduced to the water cycle, the basic chemistry and physics of water, and the use of maps in water resource investigations. Note: Students must register for both a lecture and a lab. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab, 4 Credit Hours.
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
A study of the application of basic scientific concepts to cooking and food science. Nutritional properties of foods, food preparation, food preservation, and social and economic issues surrounding food will be examined. Scientific topics to be studied include: fundamentals of food chemistry; molecular structure, interactions and reactions; biochemistry; energy content; mixtures and phase changes; application of concepts to common cooking processes and recipes. This course may be used in place of CHE 111 as preparation for CHE 121. A scientific calculator is required. Note: Students must register for both a lecture and a lab. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab, 4 Credit Hours.
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1.00 Credits
A special learning experience designed by one or more students with the cooperation and approval of a faculty member. Proposed study plans require departmental approval. Projects may be based on reading, research, community service, work experience, or other activities that advance the student's knowledge and competence in the field of the physical sciences or related areas. The student's time commitment to the project will be approximately 35-50 hours.
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2.00 Credits
Similar to PHS 271, except that the student's time commitment to the project will be approximately 70-90 hours.
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3.00 Credits
Similar to PHS 271, except that the student's time commitment to the project will be approximately 105-135 hours.
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0.00 - 4.00 Credits
This course is based out of the Organization of Tropical Research Station in La Selva, located in the Costa Rican Caribbean rainforest. Students will also visit study locations at the Mt. Arenal volcano and the pacific coast at Manuel Antonio national park. Students will gain experience with field techniques, and increase their understanding of tropical physical environments, ecology, conservation and forest restoration. Field activities will stress application through student collaboration to design and implement an experiment and to report their findings. Students will undertake both a one-day and a five-day grouped field research study. Each group of 3-4 students will perform the following: design an experiment, collect field data and present their results to the entire class. Results of the five-day project will be presented using PowerPoint. Students will also prepare a ten page paper documenting their group¿s study projects to be submitted by the post trip meeting. In addition to the studies: guided white water rafting, hiking and ocean reef snorkeling trips are included.
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