Savannah State University

College: Sciences and Technology
Course Descriptions

Environmental Science Courses

ENSC 3101 Introduction to Environmental Science

   3 Credits

Interaction of man and the environment; survey of environmental problems facing man--ecological, technological, cultural, and economic. (3-0-3)
ENSC 3101L Introduction to Environmental Science  

1 Credit

Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory. Analysis of ecological, cultural, economical, and technological issues involved in maintaining environmental quality. (0-3-1)

ENSC 3121 Environmental Ethics  

2 Credits

The basics in philosophical and ethical thought, especially as related to the development in mankind of a new ecological ethic; assessment of environmental problems and issues from philosophical, literary, aesthetic, technological, historical, and anthropological perspectives. (2-0-2)

Prerequisites: HUMN 2011, ENSC

ENSC 3201 Limnology   

3 Credits

Evolution and morphology of ponds, lakes, and streams; physical and chemical characteristics of inland water, aquatic biota, their taxonomy and ecology. (3-0-3)

Prerequisites: CHEM 1211, 1212; BIOL 3401

ENSC 3201L Limnology   

1 Credit

Lab taken concurrently with ENSC 3201. (0-3-1)

ENSC 3203 Environmental Chemistry and Analysis  

3 Credits

Biogeochemistry of trace elements, properties of soil and water; redox phenomenon; solid phase-solution equilibria; colloids, cation and anion sorption and description; methods of air, soil, water, sediment, and plant collection; techniques employed for environmental parameter analysis. (3-0-3)

Prerequisites: ENSC 3101, 3201; CHEM 1211, 1212

ENSC 3203L Environmental Chemistry and Analysis  

1 Credit

Lab taken concurrently with BIOL 3203. (0-3-1)

ENSC 3205 Environmental Microbiology  

3 Credits

Relationships of microorganisms to their environment and to other organisms: symbiotic, soil and aquatic microorganisms are considered, principles of bioremediation. (3-0-3)

Prerequisites: BIOL 2107; ENSC 3401

ENSC 3205L Environmental Microbiology  

1 Credit

Lab taken concurrently with ENSC 3205. (0-3-1)

ENSC 3301 Radiation in the Environment  

3 Credits

Natural and man-made sources of radiation. The course includes methods of radiation detection using different radioactive sources and measurement devices. Also the radiation dosimetry and chemical and biological effects of radiation are included. (3-0-3)

Prerequisites: CHEM 1211, 1212; PHYS 1111K, 1112K

ENSC 3301L Radiation in the Environment  

1 Credit

Lab taken concurrently with ENSC 3301. (0-3-1)
ENSC 4101 Hydrology 

  3 Credits

Topics dealing with the fundamentals of the hydrologic cycle, budget, aquatic precipitation, evapotranspiration, stream flow, ground water flow, and urban vs. watershed models. (3-0-3)

Prerequisites: MATH 2101, MATH 2102 or equivalent

ENSC 4101L Hydrology   

1 Credit

Lab taken concurrently with ENSC 4101. (0-3-1)
ENSC 4121 Environmental Law   

2 Credits

The legal processes relating to resource conservation and utilization and the monitoring, control, and abatement of pollution of water, air, and land. (2-0-2)

Prerequisites: ENSC 3101, 3121

ENSC 4201 Environmental Health Safety and Risk Assessment  

3 Credits

Human exposure to and health effects of chemicals; OSHA, EPA, and NIOSH safety processes and management requirements; preservation and control of accidental releases of hazardous materials; risk characterization, risk analysis, risk perception, risk management including mitigation of accident and physical injury. (3-0-3)

Prerequisites: ENSC 3101, 3121; BIOL 4301

ENSC 4301 Hazardous Waste Management  

3 Credits

Waste categories, hazardous wastes disposal techniques, problem associated with current waste disposal techniques, major pathways of pollutant migration form disposal sites, and emphasis on critical issues facing industry, government, and the public. (3-0-3)

Prerequisites: CHEM 4121 or equivalent; ENSC 3203

ENSC 4801 Environmental Impact Assessment  

3 Credits

Land use planning and development strategies, zoning, subdivisions and community organization, growth, control, and local, state, and federal regulations; multi disciplinary terms are organized to produce actual EIS's, geology, soils, topography, hydrology, meteorology, biology, sociology, and economics are all involved. (3-0-3)

Prerequisites: ENSC 3101, BIOL 3401.

ENSC 4802 Internship   

2 Credits

Practical training and experience with an appropriate agency, internship, and report preparation and presentation. (2-0-2)

ENSC 4901 Environmental Synthesis Semina  

1 Credit

Introduction to environmental literature search, research methodology, manuscript preparation, and seminar presentation. (0-3-1)

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