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1.00 Credits
This course exposes students to various field methods used to monitor the atmospheric environment. Topics include: Field measurements, gases (time-weighted and instantaneous), particulate matter, and wet and dry deposition. Students collect and analyze samples from the field using portable sampling devices and instrumentation. Prerequisite: METE3000
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This is a laboratory/field course that exposes students to the appropriate use, calibration and design of portable field equipment used to monitor the quality of geologic systems. Students become familiar with the operation of the equipment in field and laboratory settings. Use of fixed semi-permanent and permanent field stations are utilized to provide hands-on demonstrations of equipment use. Students quantify data collected and prepare reports relevant to the collection methods utilized and in compliance with the industry and governmental standards applicable to the system analyzed. Prerequisite: GEOL4000
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This is a laboratory/field course that exposes students to the appropriate use, calibration and design of portable field equipment used in industrial hygiene investigations. Students become familiar with the operation of the equipment in the field and laboratory settings. Air, water, sound and temperature conditions, among others, in buildings and other structures are monitored to provide hands-on demonstrations of equipment use. Students qualify data collected and prepare reports relevant to the collection methods utilized and in compliance with the industry and governmental standards applicable to the system analyzed. Prerequisite: CHEM3500
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1.00 Credits
This is a laboratory/field course that exposes students to the appropriate techniques and procedures used to field collect and preserve biological specimens in biological investigations. Students become familiar with these collection techniques in field and laboratory settings. Indoor and outdoor locations are sampled to provide hands-on demonstrations of the appropriate collection and preservation techniques. Students collect specimens and prepare relevant reports detailing their collection activities. Prerequisite: ENVS2500
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1.00 Credits
This is a research course that exposes students to the industrial and governmental literature on the technologies and methodologies available to the environmental science professional to monitor the environment on local, regional or global sales. Students review the literature to identify the vendors and purveyors of the equipment to monitor specific environmental variables by examining the operating manuals of the equipment reviewed. Students prepare reports recommending appropriate suites of equipment capable of addressing the compliance or non-compliance of an ecosystem with applicable industry and governmental standards and regulations Prerequisite: CHEM3500
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3.00 Credits
This is an advanced course in environmental science. This course will explore advanced topics in ecology, focusing on topics of particular importance for the environmental science discipline. The overall theme of the course will involve applying the ecological concepts covered in class to identifying and solving environmental problems. The course will explore aquatic and wetland ecology, biogeochemistry, ecosystem ecology, techniques in ecological research, and industrial ecology. The course will incorporate reading from the primary literature Prerequisite: ENVS2500
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3.00 Credits
The Energy Research Seminar is the capstone course for the Alternative Energy Minor and should be taken by juniors or seniors (above 60 credits). The course will focus on current issues of importance in the Alternative Energy field. Expert speakers from the campus community and the Pittsburgh region will address topics following a particular course theme selected by the instructor. Students will be expected to review and critically discuss selected articles and will have the opportunity to serve as discussion leaders at least once during the semester. Each student will prepare a research paper on a specific topic of their own choosing and which is aligned with the Alternative Energy theme of the course. Prerequisites: ENVS1022 or ENGR1022 and ENVS1023 or ENGR1023 Co-requisites: two electives in student's discipline of study
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3.00 Credits
This is an advanced course in environmental science and examines techniques used to legislate, control and ameliorate anthropogenic pollution. Design and use of various devices used to reduce air pollution are discussed. Air pollution's role in acid rain and global warming are studied. Public water systems and sewage treatment techniques and their role in controlling stream, lake and groundwater quality are examined. Industrial use and management of water of water as a resource is reviewed. Landfill design, location and permitting are reviewed, as are solid wastes' impact on groundwater, urban aesthetics and cost to urban infrastructure. Case studies of governmental, industrial and residential attempts to successfully control and manage anthropogenic pollution are conducted. Other topics include research techniques, assessment, methods of monitoring and analysis and environmental law. Prerequisite: PHYS1210 or PHYS2610
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3.00 Credits
The study of the nature, properties, effects and detection of toxic substances in the environment and in any environmentally exposed species, including humans. This course will provide a general understanding of toxicology related to the environment. Fundamental concepts to be covered include dose-response relationships, absorption of toxicants, distribution and storage of toxicants, biotransformation and elimination of toxicants, target organ toxicity, teratogenesis, mutagenesis, carcinogenesis and risk assessment. In the second part of the course, study focuses on the fate and transport of contaminants in the environment. The course will examine a selection of chemicals of environmental interest and how they are tested and regulated. Prerequisites: PHYS1210 or PHYS2610 and COSK2220 or COSK2225
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the theories and statutes of environmental law, designed to develop an understanding of how environmental activity is regulated. This course focuses on the U.S. legal system, with some comparative and international examples. Prerequisites: 21 credits of 2000 level science or above.
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