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1.00 Credits
The Environmental Toxicology Lab engages students on the modes of action of toxic materials and ways to test for the toxicity of materials. Students are exposed to a range of techniques from computer models, testing protocols in environmental chemistry labs, as well as procedures used in the District (of Columbia) Department of the Environment and the District Department of Health; there will be field trips to these facilities. Topics include water quality, lead in the human diet, and pesticides in our homes and gardens. Pre-requisite: CHEM 113. Co-requisite: ENSC 354.
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3.00 Credits
Rapid urbanization has resulted in environmental problems such as air and water pollution. In addition it can also create a problem of economic and social justice. This course will explore the socio-economic and environmental dimensions of sustainability in cities. The course will analyze the contemporary urban environmental crisis in the context of global population growth, global climate change, and critically evaluate government policies, and economic development. The course will examine programs that address the challenges of sustainability in both developed and developing countries. Relevant issues such as environmental justice will be discussed.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a team-oriented, experiential and problem based interdisciplinary course open to majors and non-majors alike. This course is designed to enhance student's competence in theoretical and practical application of urban water quality sciences and related technologies to address the urban water quality problems and management. The course content includes environmental regulation, water quality, urban runoff, data mining, information technology, dynamic interactive online course delivery, and sustainable development of interest to students from all majors. This course will be team-taught by faculty mainly from school of engineering and applied sciences and CAUSES.
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4.00 Credits
An internship course with the District (of Columbia) Department of the Environment. Students are engaged in the daily activities of the District of Columbia Department of the Environment. The course is open to Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Degree Program students with junior or senior standing.
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3.00 Credits
A course which examines the effect of gaseous and particulate pollutants on human health. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and etiologic agents of diseases are discussed. Students will analyze environmental toxic chemicals and discuss their effect on human health. Other topics include hazardous wastes, pests, pest control, food additives, and air-, water-, and soil-borne organisms. The course will introduce students to a full continuum of analytical perspectives on global climate change and its documented and projected implications for human health. The course will also examine the relationships between the health of populations and health determinants in the context of environmental sustainability. Sustainability necessitates balance between natural capital and uses of natural capital for human and non-human ends. Pre-requisite: CHEM 111. Co-requisite: ENSC 451.
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1.00 Credits
The Environmental Health laboratory examines various pollutants and their association with human health risk. Students will collect and analyze toxins in the environment and examine their effect on human health. Lead, indoor air quality problems, stratospheric ozone depletion, and chemical contamination are examined by using computer modules. Etiologic agents of diseases are examined in the laboratory. Pre-requisite: CHEM 113. Co-requisite: ENSC 450
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3.00 Credits
The students in this course will be prepared to examine complex interactions between society and industry. An example of that is electricity where humans cannot sustain their present state of civilization without it. Particulate and gaseous emissions are the by-product of such endeavor. This course involves geopolitical aspects of technology and economy and will provide information about the human impact on the environment. In this course students will be taking samples and analyzing them. The course generates awareness about available natural resources and propels students toward future studies in environmental science and engineering. Pre-requisite: CHEM 111. Co-requisite: ENSC 453.
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1.00 Credits
The course provides information of man's impact on the environment. The course generates awareness of the subject of sustainability and propels the student toward future studies in environmental science and engineering. The student shall understand the specific nature of pollution sources and their effects on atmospheric pollution. The student shall analyze particulates, gaseous pollutants, plume dispersion and the global effect of air pollution. There will be an introduction to the thermodynamics as it relates to air pollution. At the end of this course the student must demonstrate dispersion modeling of Gaussian distribution up to 4 dimensions. Pre-requisite: CHEM 113. Co-requisite: ENSC 452.
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1.00 Credits
This is an introductory course to study the application of research methods appropriate to professional studies. The course will provide a general introduction to research methods, as well as providing practical exposure to problem statements, literature reviews, writing the research proposal, and organization of the research report. Quantitative and qualitative research methodologies will be briefly covered in preparation for the later courses in these areas.
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3.00 Credits
This course will acquaint the student with the fundamental principles of marine and fresh water ecology. Emphasis will be placed upon the biological, physical and chemical processes affecting marine and fresh water life in the inter-tidal waters, rivers, streams, the open ocean, and the benthic habitats. The taxonomy and characteristics of aquatic creatures will be investigated. The course will also discuss features of aquatic habitats the dynamic interactions between organisms and their environment. Pre-requisite: ENSC 145. Co-requisite: ENSC 458.
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