Environmental Science Courses |
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| 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) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| ENSC | 3201L | Limnology | 1 Credit |
Lab taken concurrently with ENSC 3201. (0-3-1) |
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| 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 |
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| ENSC | 3203L | Environmental Chemistry and Analysis | 1 Credit |
Lab taken concurrently with BIOL 3203. (0-3-1) |
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| 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 |
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| ENSC | 3205L | Environmental Microbiology | 1 Credit |
Lab taken concurrently with ENSC 3205. (0-3-1) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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. |
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| ENSC | 4802 | Internship | 2 Credits |
Practical training and experience with an appropriate agency, internship, and report preparation and presentation. (2-0-2) |
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| 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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