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3.00 Credits
The course provides students with an appreciation and understanding of the fundamental and theoretical background concepts in environmental chemistry including aquatic, atmospheric, geologic, biospheric and anthropogenic. Students will learn environmental testing methods and gain the knowledge necessary for critical evaluation of procedures and data derived from environmental testing. Prerequisites: C or better in CHEM 121, CHEM 122, and MATH 115.
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3.00 Credits
This applied ecology course is designed to present an overview of field and laboratory methods used by ecologists to describe and analyze plant and animal aggregations and their environments. The course focus is on the principles and practice of various ecological procedures with explanation of how to collect, record and analyze data. The course reviews the basic concepts of ecology that are needed to understand the various methods and their significance. The course material is presented as a combination of lecture, laboratory and field sessions. (cross listed with BIOL 466/566) Prerequisites: BIOL 111/111L, BIOL 112/112L.
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3.00 Credits
The course is designed to examine the toxic effects of air, water and soil pollutants on humans and the environment. Practical applications and environmental problems are presented, using specific pollutants, such as pesticides, heavy metals, organic solvents, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Extrapolation of toxicological data from animals to humans is presented. The effects of environmental legislation and hazard evaluation of environmental toxicants are emphasized. Grading is based on exams. The three credit writing intensive section includes a research paper.
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3.00 Credits
This three-credit course provides an overview of man's impact on other life on earth. Basic biological principles are examined in the context of man's interaction with the biosphere. Topics include: history of life on earth; population, community and ecosystems biology; human population growth; and the impacts of humans on biological systems, with special emphasis on effects of agriculture and on loss/protection of biodiversity. The course is appropriate for biology majors, environmental science management majors and nonscience majors with a strong science background. (cross listed with BIOL 438/538).
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2.00 Credits
A course designed to study the movement and impacts of surface and groundwater and the relationships to environmental planning. Concepts dealing with water management, pollution, remediation and prevention will be covered. Use of topographic and geologic maps will be included as well as use of various tools used for groundwater studies. Field trips will be scheduled according to availability. Prerequisites: BIOL 111/111L, BIOL 112/112L.
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3.00 Credits
Stream Field Biology is the study of the functional relationships and productivity of fresh water streams as they are affected by their physical, chemical and biotic environment. The dynamics of flowing streams, with their linear pattern, makes an ever-changing ecosystem dominated by constant erosion and deposition. Increasing knowledge about the operational stream ecosystem and factors that regulate productivity of the total watershed is crucial. The participants in this course will categorize stream order in a watershed; explain the abiotic and biotic relationships that exist with stream ecosystems; analyze the parameters of a watershed; and evaluate the trade-offs, costs and benefits of conserving stream watersheds. Prerequisites: BIOL 111/111L, BIOL 112/112L.
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2.00 Credits
Environmental sampling will explore the fundamentals of sample collection and the various methods used for obtaining environmental samples from air, water, and sediment. Field trips on the Pittsburgh Voyager are used to obtain samples from the Three Rivers. Prerequisites: BIOL 111/111L, BIOL 112/112L.
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3.00 Credits
This course takes an in-depth look at microbial biogeochemical cycling and the application of microbial processes (both prokaryotic and eukaryotic) for biotechnology and bioremediation. Topics include biogeochemistry, natural attenuation, fermentation, and water treatment, in addition to current issues in environmental science. Prerequisites: BIOL 212, 319, and CHEM 212 or permission of the instructor.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of man's impact on the environment. Basic ecological principles are examined in the context of man's interaction with the biosphere. The ecological effects of pollution and other man-made disturbances are described. Topics include: principles pertaining to ecosystems, communities and populations: biogeochemical cycles; sources of pollution; effects of pollutants on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems; deforestation; loss of species richness; biomarkers; and bioremediation. Prerequisites: BIOL 111/111L, BIOL 112/112L.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, the interaction of microorganisms, primarily prokaryotes, with each other, plants, animals, fungi and the environment is explored. The course takes a systematic approach, examining these interactions at the ecosystem, organismal, subcellular, and historical level. Topics include: microbial primary production and photosynthesis, biogeochemical cycling, microbial community structure, modeling, symbiosis and microbial evolution. Prerequisites: BIOL 212, 319, and CHEM 212 or permission of the instructor.
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