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  • EES 340: Conservation Biology

    3.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    This course covers the major topics of conservation biology including an introduction to biodiversity, threats to biodiversity, and solutions to diminish extinctions and population declines. Lecture: three hours per week. Offered each year. Cross-listed with [[BIO-340]]. Prerequisite:    [[BIO-225]] - [[BIO-226]] or permission of the instructor.
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  • EES 341: Freshwater Ecosystems

    3.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    A study of the biological and ecological aspects of streams, lakes, and wetlands from a watershed perspective. An initial introduction to physical, chemical, and geological principles of limnology is followed by a focus on freshwater biology. Laboratories include field-based watershed investigations and lake management assessments using geographic information systems techniques. Cross-listed with [[BIO-341]]. Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Offered in alternate years. Click here for course fees. Prerequisite:    [[GEO-101]] or [[EES-240]] or [[BIO-121]] - [[BIO-122]] or permission of the instructor.
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  • EES 343: Marine Ecology

    3.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    An examination of the biology of marine life within the context of modern ecological principles. The structure and physiology of marine organisms will be studied from the perspectives of adaptation to the ocean as habitat, biological productivity, and interspecific relationships. Emphasis will be placed on life in intertidal zones, estuaries, surface waters, and the deep sea. Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Cross-listed with [[BIO-343]]. Offered in alternate years. Click here for course fees. Prerequisite:    [[EES-230]] and [[BIO-121]] - [[BIO-122]] or permission of the instructor.Students must have formal course experiences in oceanography and biology at the science major level or have completed their sophomore year as a biology major.
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  • EES 344: Ecology

    4.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    Ecology examines contemporary ecological thinking as it pertains to the interrelationships of organisms and their environments. Interactions at the populations and community level are emphasized. Two hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. Cross-listed with [[BIO-344]]. Offered in alternate years. Click here for course fees. Prerequisite:    [[BIO-121]] - [[BIO-122]] or permission of the instructor.
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  • EES 366: Field Botany

    3.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    This is a specialized summertime field course, which emphasizes a taxonomic, phylogenetic, and ecological survey of higher plants indigenous to Northeastern Pennsylvania. Due to the extensive field work, enrollment is somewhat more restricted than in other courses; therefore, written permission from the instructor is the primary prerequisite for those upperclassmen who wish to register for the course. Cross-listed with [[BIO-366]]. Offered in alternate years. Click here for course fees. Prerequisite:    [[BIO-121]] - [[BIO-122]] or permission of the instructor.
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  • EES 390: Environmental Science Seminar

    3.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    This course is presented seminar-style, focusing on Environmental Science topics relevant to current problems, trends, and news. The course serves as an open and constructive venue where students will have an opportunity to delve into themed topics and more holistically discuss environmental science issues. The theme of the course will change each term, but will remain within the Environmental Sciences: ecology, environmental chemistry, sustainability, climate change, hazardous waste, etc. Students are required to read and actively discuss scientific literature, assemble and analyze relevant data, formulate and criticize quantitative/qualitative theories, and explore case studies. Three hours of seminar per week. Requirement: students with senior standing only.
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  • EES 391: Senior Projects I

    1.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    Design and development of selected projects in earth and environmental sciences and other related fields under the direction of a staff member. Technical as well as economical factors will be considered in the design. A professional paper and detailed progress report are required. Click here for course fees. Prerequisite:    Department permission
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  • EES 392: Senior Projects II

    2.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    Design and development of selected projects in earth and environmental sciences and other related fields under the direction of a staff member. Technical as well as economical factors will be considered in the design. A professional paper to be presented and discussed in an open forum is required. Click here for course fees. Prerequisite:    [[EES-391]] or department permission. (See the department for more details about the department permission.)
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  • EES 394: Field Study

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    On-site study of an earth or environmental problem or situation incorporating field documentation and investigative techniques. May be repeated for credit when no duplication of experience results. One hour of lecture, plus field trips. Click here for course fees. Prerequisite:    [[GEO-101]] and [[EES-240]].
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  • EES 395: and 396. Independent Research

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Wilkes University

    Independent study or research of specific earth or environmental science topic at an advanced level under the direction of a departmental faculty member. Click here for course fees. Prerequisite:    Upper class standing and approval of academic advisor, research advisor, and department chairperson.
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