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  • ENVS S411: GIS Software Speclzd Train

    1.00 Credits
    UAS Ketchikan Campus

    1 credit (1+0) Cross-listed as GEOG S411. Extends student proficiency with GIS software through online lesson modules. Students select from over 100 online (distance-based) technical training modules, and under tutelage of faculty, complete training objectives to learn specific software subjects and enhance student's overall skill set in GIS. Prerequisite: ENVS S338 or GEOG S338. Prerequisite:    ENVS S338 US D- Concurrent OR GEOG S338 US D- Concurrent GEOG S338 US D- Concurrent
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  • ENVS S414: Biogeochemistry

    3.00 Credits
    UAS Ketchikan Campus

    3 credits (3+0) Cross-listed as GEOG S414. Deals with how biological and geochemical processes affect element cycles at a variety of spatial and temporal scales. Emphasizes contemporary research in the biogeochemistry of carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, selected metals, and organic compounds of natural and anthropogenic origin. Prerequisite: ENVS S102/GEOG S102 and CHEM S106/CHEM S106L, or instructor permission. Prerequisite:    (ENVS S102 US D- Concurrent OR GEOG S102 US D- Concurrent ) AND CHEM S106 US D- Concurrent
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  • ENVS S416: Biogeog/ Landscape Ecology

    4.00 Credits
    UAS Ketchikan Campus

    4 credits (3+2) Cross-listed as GEOG S416. An introduction to two related disciplines emphasizing a geographical focus on natural processes. Landscape ecology studies large-scale ecological patterns and processes occurring on whole landscapes and biogeography studies species distribution in relation to environmental and historical factors. Students learn how these disciplines serve as foundations for decision making in land use planning, resource management, and biological conservation. Labs include the use of geospatial tools like GIS and remote sensing, and hands-on field exercises. Prerequisite: ENVS S102/GEOG S102 or BIOL S104 or BIOL S105. Prerequisite:    ENVS S102 US D- Concurrent OR GEOG S102 US D- Concurrent OR BIOL S104 US D- Concurrent OR BIOL S105 US D- Concurrent
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  • ENVS S422: Earth's Climate System

    3.00 Credits
    UAS Ketchikan Campus

    3 credits (3+0) Explores how components of the Earth system influence climate. Special emphasis will be placed on thinking of the Earth as a highly coupled complex system. Topics include the global energy balance, atmospheric and ocean heat transport, ice-albedo feedback, plate tectonics, glaciations, sea level variability, the carbon cycle, and the evolution of Earth's climate. Prerequisite: ENVS S102/GEOG S102 and PHYS S103 or PHYS S211; or instructor permission. Prerequisite:    (ENVS S102 US D- Concurrent OR GEOG S102 US D- Concurrent ) (AND PHYS S103 US D- Concurrent OR PHYS S211 US D- Concurrent )
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  • ENVS S430: Forest Ecosystems

    3.00 Credits
    UAS Ketchikan Campus

    3 credits (3+0) n exploration of the ecosystem ecology of forests around the world, with emphasis on biological characterization, nutrient dynamics, and change processes, as well as interactions with other systems such as the hydrological cycle. The roles of climate change and human management are discussed. Prerequisite: ENVS S102/GEOG S102 or BIOL S271, or instructor permission. Prerequisite:    ENVS S102 US D- Concurrent OR GEOG S102 US D- Concurrent OR BIOL S271 US D- Concurrent
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  • ENVS S431: Forest Field Ecology Lab

    3.00 Credits
    UAS Ketchikan Campus

    3 credits (0+6) An immersive field course involving demonstrations and applications of several research and management measurement methods in forest ecology. Outdoor activities include utilizing several techniques such as laser mapping, soil pit excavation, biomass estimation, tree coring, and pathogen monitoring. Indoor activities include dendroclimatology and the analysis of student-collected data using the statistical software R. Local research scientists and land managers will lead field trips and will be featured as guest speakers. Prerequisite: BIOL S271, or instructor permission. Prerequisite:    BIOL S271 US D- Concurrent
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  • ENVS S491: Internship:

    1.00 - 12.00 Credits
    UAS Ketchikan Campus

    1-12 credits (0+0+4-48) variable Part-time work in an approved science agency where the student is supervised by a senior employee of the agency in cooperation with the faculty advisor.
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  • ENVS S492: Environ Sci Seminar

    1.00 Credits
    UAS Ketchikan Campus

    1 credits (1+0) Current topics in environmental science. Weekly seminars will include faculty and student-lead discussions of peer-reviewed journal articles, and student presentations of ongoing undergraduate research projects. May be repeated once for a total of 2 credits.
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  • ENVS S493: Special Topics

    1.00 - 8.00 Credits
    UAS Ketchikan Campus

    No course description available.
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  • ENVS S493P: Special Topics

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    UAS Ketchikan Campus

    No course description available.
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