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3.00 Credits
On-the-job training with regional employers. Students write regularly for the employer and the academic coordinator. Prerequisite: ENG 200, junior or senior level, GPA 3.0 or better
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3.00 Credits
As approved and to be arranged. Prerequisite: ENG 200
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2.00 Credits
This course acquaints the student with the fundamentals of soil and water analysis. The course emphasizes fieldwork and the measurement of chemical, physical, and biological properties of soil and water samples. 2 credits
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to the study of the environment from the viewpoints of several disciplines of the natural sciences, the social sciences, and humanities. These disciplines include biology, chemistry, physics, geology, soils, political science, economics, law, anthropology, sociology, and ethics. The course stresses a holistic view of the environment. The companion workshop includes field trips and hands-on experiences that complement the materials in the lecture. Three-hour lecture and discussion, and twoand- a-half-hour workshop. 4 credits
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4.00 Credits
Includes the study of the origin and evolution of the earth, the rocks and minerals that compose it, the geological processes that are constantly changing it, the origin and evolution of plants and animals that live upon it, and the role of geology in shaping man's environment. Laboratory and field trips introduce rocks, minerals, fossils, maps, and landscape features. Three-hour lecture and discussion, and two-and-a-half-hour workshop. 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
This course deals with the factors responsible for the changes in weather and climate. Topics include the chemical and physical description of the atmosphere, circulation of air masses, weather analysis and forecasting, climatic changes, and human impact on weather and climate (air pollution, weather modification, greenhouse effect).
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3.00 Credits
The study of the origin, evolution, and extent of the oceans; waves, currents, tides, and tsunami; the plant and animal life of the sea; the nature and topography of the sea floor; recent discoveries relating to sea floor spreading and continental drift; the role of the oceans in weather and climate. Prerequisites: ENV 110, 115 or one year of science
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3.00 Credits
The study of the origin and evolution of the Earth and life as revealed by the geological record in the rocks. Includes the concepts of plate tectonics and sea-floor spreading; the origin, growth, and drift of the continents; the rise and fall of mountain ranges; the advance and retreat of the seas and glaciers, and the evolution of plants and animals as shown by the fossil record. Major emphasis on the geological history of North America. Three-hour lecture and discussion, and two-and-a-half-hour workshop. Prerequisite: ENV 115 4 credits
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the systematic study of minerals and rocks. Included is a thorough founding in the study of mineral systems and principles as well as practical aspects of mineral identification in the field and laboratory, including x-ray diffraction analysis. The origin, classification and identification of the major rock classes includes an introduction to the study of rocks in this section. Prerequisite: ENV 115
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3.00 Credits
This course places the student in an active working experience with either a professional agency, a business, or a municipal body involved in some pertinent work related to the environment. Objectives are to expand students' backgrounds and their appreciation of the field, give them firsthand experience, and introduce them to potential employers or help them identify areas of specialization for graduate study. Students must work a minimum of one full day per week (120 hours per semester) with the agency to fulfill an on-the-job requirement. This requirement may also be fulfilled by a cooperative education placement with the program director's recommendation. Prerequisites: ENV 110, 115 and junior standing
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