Environmental Science Courses
Courses
Environmental Science Laboratory: [TCCN ENVR 1101] Concurrent enrollment in ESCI 1301 suggested. Enrollment in ESCI 1101 required for environmental science majors.
Department: Environmental Science
1 Credit Hour
3 Total Contact Hours
3 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
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Department: Environmental Science
1 Credit Hour
3 Total Contact Hours
3 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Introduction to Environmental Science 2: [TCCN ENVR 1302] This course expands upon topics introduced in ESCI 1301 including water and energy resources, climate change, biogeochemical cycles and waste management. Material of regional and current interest is incorporated.
Department: Environmental Science
2 Credit Hours
2 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
2 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Introduction to Environmental Science: [TCCN ENVR 1301] An introduction to environmental science, emphasizing the multi-disciplinary approach required to document, understand and solve environmental problems. Topics include such large scale challenges as global warming, deforestation, and energy consumption, as well as more local problems such as water and air quality, organic and inorganic toxins, and human health. Material of regional and current interest is incorporated.
Department: Environmental Science
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Field Methods in Environmental Science Project based course that focuses on solving local environmental problems. Students will carry out fieldwork and sampling campaigns, collect and analyze field and laboratory data, and learn to communicate their results and conclusions effectively.
Environmental Science Research 2 Student will continue a mentored research project with the goal of preparing and presenting a scientific poster at a local, regional or national meeting.
Department: Environmental Science
1 Credit Hour
4 Total Contact Hours
3 Lab Hours
1 Lecture Hour
0 Other Hours
Major Restrictions:
Restricted to majors of ESCI
Prerequisite(s): (ESCI 3204 w/C or better)
Principles of Hydrology Lab: This laboratory-based course takes information from ESCI 3306 and allows for implementation and exploration of concepts. Topics covered include aspects of the hydrologic cycle, stream and flooding, groundwater and aquifers, water quality, and water distribution and use. Materials from local and current interests are incorporated.
Professional Development in ESCI Professional development preparation for postgraduate study of careers for major in Environmental Sciences. Prerequisites: Completion of all lower-division coursework in math and sicences required for B.S. in Enviromental Science. Completion of at least six credit hours of upper division coursework in the major strongly recommended.
Environmental Policy & Law: A survey of the practical knowledge required to begin a career in the environmental arena. Topics include an overview of environmental agencies, laws, and regulations; quality control/quality assurance (QA/QC) procedures; environmental sampling, including field work; sample custody, analysis and record-keeping; ethics; the roles of the public and private sector in environmental management.
Introduction to Environmental Science Research: Students will work under the supervision of a faculty mentor on a selected research project in the environmental sciences. Seminars associated with this course will emphasize professional developmental activities including experimental design, ethics, applying for internships, and science communication.
Department: Environmental Science
2 Credit Hours
4 Total Contact Hours
3 Lab Hours
1 Lecture Hour
0 Other Hours
Major Restrictions:
Restricted to majors of ESCI
Prerequisite(s): (ESCI 1310 w/C or better)
Principles of Hydrology: Fundamental principles of hydrologic sciences and water as a natural resource. Topics covered include aspects of the hydrologic cycle, streams and flooding, groundwater and aquifers, water quality, and water distribution and use. Materials from local and current interests are incorporated.
A descriptive synthesis of Earth's climate system. Areas of emphasis include: (1) scientific foundations of the study of Earth's climate system, climate dynamics and climate change, (2) basic understandings of Earth's climate system as a part of the overall Earth system and Earth's place in the solar system, (3) geological and instrumental record of climate, and (4) human impacts on the climate system, including human vulnerability and response to climate change. Prerequisite: GEOG 1306 or GEOL 1311 or GEOL 1313 recommended (not required).
Directed Study, Environmental Science (0-0-1) Directed study problems in environmental science; hours and subjects to be arranged with each student; for undergraduates who wish to do special work on a special problem. No student may receive credit for more than six hours of directed study work. Application of a directed study towards required upper division elective hours in the major is subject to prior approval by the departmental undergraduate studies committee. Prerequisite: Department approval.
Department: Environmental Science
1 Credit Hour
1 Total Contact Hour
0 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
1 Other Hour
Directed Study, Environmental Science (0-0-2) Directed study problems in environmental science; hours and subjects to be arranged with each student; for undergraduate students who wish to do special work on a special problem. No student may receive credit for more than six hours of directed study work. Application of a directed study towards required upper division elective hours in the major is subject to prior approval by the departmental undergraduate studies committee. Prerequisite: Department approval.
Department: Environmental Science
2 Credit Hours
2 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
2 Other Hours
Senior Project: Examination of case studies of the application, successful and unsuccessful, of environmental science at the local, regional, national, and international levels. Includes a class project on a locally relevant environmental issue. A research plan will be developed, data will be collected, analyzed, and presented.
Topics in Environmental Science (3-0) Study of topics in fields such as environmental geology, environmental chemistry, environmental biology, environmental justice, environmental health, physics, hydrogology and environmental law. May be repeated when topics vary. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Department: Environmental Science
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Monitoring Regional Sustainability Multiple projects are designed to understand and solve local and regional environmental problems. Through hands-on experiences, field trips and guest lecture, students will be trained to collect data using state-of-the-art instruments and techniques, analyze their own data as well a larger, more complex datasets, and understand the importance of environmental resources in societal stability.
Department: Environmental Science
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
3 Lecture Hours
0 Other Hours
Environmental Science Internship (0-0-6) Practical on-the-job experience in federal, state, city-county governmental, and/or private agencies or industries. Prerequisites: ESCI 2201 with a grade of "C" or better and department approval.
Department: Environmental Science
3 Credit Hours
6 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
6 Other Hours
Prerequisite(s): (ESCI 3201 w/C or better)
Senior Thesis (0-0-3) Guided program of research culminating in the writing of a senior thesis. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
Department: Environmental Science
3 Credit Hours
3 Total Contact Hours
0 Lab Hours
0 Lecture Hours
3 Other Hours