THE ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM

Assistant Professor Cawley, Coordinator

The Environment Program offers two interdisciplinary majors focused on environmental challenges. The Environmental Policy major focuses on the social science aspects and the Environmental Science major focuses on the natural science aspects of environmental challenges. Students considering either of these majors should meet with the Environment Program Coordinator as early as possible since careful course planning is necessary to complete these majors.

Major in Environmental Policy

This Major requires 16 units:

B.A. in Environmental Policy

A. Biology-One required unit

 

      BIOL 125

Biodiversity

B. Chemistry-One required unit

 

      CHEM 101

The Chemical Science or

      CHEM 111

General Chemistry I

C. Physics-One required unit

 

      PHYS 101

Concepts or

      PHYS 103

Fundamental Physics I

D. Mathematics-One required unit

 

      STAT 101

Introductory Statistics

E. Economics-One required unit

 

      ECON 120

Introduction to Economics or

      ECON 121

Microeconomics

F. Political Science-Four required units

 

      POLI 102

American National Government

      POLI 201

State and Local Government

      POLI 251

Environmental Public Policy

      POLI340

Research Methods in Public Affairs

G. Sociology-Two required units

 

      SOCI 101

Introduction to Sociology

      SOCI 337

Environmental Sociology

H. Environment Program-Four required units

      ENVI 200

Environmental Science

      ENVI 305

Environmental Impact Assessment

      ENVI 400

Environment Clinic AND

One unit of internship or independent study chosen from ENVI
416 Internship, ENVI 405, 406, 407 Independent Study, or ENVI
495, 496, 497 Honors Project

J. Electives-One required unit

      ENVI 260

Special Topics

      ENVI 307

Appalachian Rocks and Water

      SOCI 335

Global Population Problems

      HIST 210

Environmental History OR

One unit chosen from POLI 221, 222, 224, or 225 Comparative Political Systems

Major in Environmental Science

B.S. in Environmental Science

This major requires 18 units:

A. Biology-Three required units

 

      BIOL 120

Principles of Biology

      BIOL 125

Biodiversity

      BIOL 215

Components of Life

B. Chemistry-Two required units

 

      CHEM 111

General Chemistry I

      CHEM 112

General Chemistry II

C. Physics-One required unit

 

      PHYS 103

Fundamental Physics I or

      PHYS 201

General Physics I

D. Mathematics-Two required units

 

      STAT 101

Introductory Statistics and

      MATH 112

Concepts and Techniques of Calculus or

      MATH 121

Calculus I

E. Economics-One required unit

 

      ECON 120

Introduction to Economics or

      ECON 121

Microeconomics

F. Political Science-Two required units

 

      POLI 101

American National Government

      POLI 251

Environmental Public Policy

G. Sociology-One required unit

 

      SOCI 337

Environmental Sociology

H. Environment Program-Four required units

 

      ENVI 200

Environmental Science

      ENVI 305

Environmental Impact Assessment

      ENVI 400

Environment Clinic and

One unit of internship or independent study chosen from ENVI
416 Internship, ENVI 405, 406, 407 Independent Study, or ENVI
495, 496, 497 Honors Project

I. Electives-Two required units

Two units chosen from:

      CHEM 250

Environmental Analytical Chemistry

      CHEM 370

Environmental Chemistry

      BIOL 360

Terrestrial Ecology

      ENVI 307

Appalachian Rocks and Waters

Minors in the Environment Program

There are two minors offered in this program, each requiring six units.

Minor in Environmental Policy

      BIOL 101

Life on Planet Earth or

      BIOL 125

Biodiversity

      CHEM 101

The Chemical Science or

      CHEM 111

General Chemistry I

      ENVI 200

Environmental Science and

      POLI 251

Environmental Public Policy

Two units chosen from:

      ENVI 305

Environmental Impact Assessment

      ENVI 307

Appalachian Rocks and Waters

      SOCI 337

Environmental Sociology

One unit of ENVI 416 or ENVI 405, 406, 407

Minor in Environmental Science

      BIOL 101

Life on Planet Earth or

      BIOL 125

Biodiversity

      CHEM 101

The Chemical Science or

      CHEM 111

General Chemistry I

      ENVI 200

Environmental Science and

      POLI 251

Environmental Public Policy

Two units chosen from:

      BIOL 360

Terrestrial Ecology

      ENVI 305

Environmental Impact Assessment

      ENVI 307

Appalachian Rocks and Waters

      ENVI 310

Modeling Environmental Interactions

      CHEM 250

Environmental Analytical Chemistry*

      CHEM 370

Environmental Chemistry*

One unit of ENVI 416 Internship or ENVI 405, 406, 407 Independent Study

*These courses have additional prerequisites. See their catalog listings.

200 Environmental Science

An analysis of current and emerging environmental issues/problems facing life on our planet. The extent of human impact on the biosphere will be particularly emphasized. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: Biology 101 or 115 and Chemistry 101 or 111.
(Cross-listed as BIOL 200).

260 Special Topics

Examination of special topics concerning the environment. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: None.

305 Environmental Impact Assessment

This course will examine the development of environmental impact assessment policy in the United States and how such policy is applied to current environmental issues and problems. Examples will be taken from a variety of areas including toxicology, bioremediation, wetland protection and work/home environmental safety. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: Environmental Science 200.

307 Appalachian Rocks and Waters

A systematic survey of Appalachian terrains, geology and paleoecology. This course examines foundational concepts of geology within a chronological scope associated with the Appalachian Mountain Belt. Topics include introduction to rock and mineral types, major index fossils, paleoecology, and basic landform geomorphology and rock process. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: ENVI/BIOL 200 or permission of the instructor.

310 Modeling Environmental Interactions

An introduction to computer simulation modeling for undergraduate science students with no previous computer programming experience. The focus of the course will be on modeling biological, chemical, and physical processes relevant to problems in environmental science. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: Any four courses in the natural sciences, Mathematics 112 or 121, and one additional course in mathematics or statistics.

400 Environment Clinic

In this capstone course, majors in Environmental Policy and Environmental Science will work together to explore a single topic in-depth. (1)
Lecture: 3 hrs/wk.; Laboratory: 3 hrs/wk.
Prerequisites: Major in Env. Policy or Env. Sci., and senior standing.

405, 406, 407 Independent Study and Research

Independent study or research related to the environment conducted under the supervision of an Environment Program faculty member. (1/2, 1, 1/2)
Prerequisites: Major or minor in Env. Policy or Env. Sci., junior or senior standing, GPA of at least 2.0, and permission of the Environment Program coordinator. Environmental Science 405 is a prerequisite for Environmental Science 407.

416 Internship

Work experience related to the environment with a government agency, non-governmental organization, or business under the guidance of an Environment Program faculty member. (1)
Prerequisites: Major or minor in Env. Policy or Env. Sci, junior or senior standing, GPA of at least 2.0, and permission of the Environment Program coordinator.

495, 496, 497 Honors Project

A program of independent study or research concerning the environment culminating in a written report. (1 /2, 1, 1 /2)
Prerequisites: To qualify for consideration to receive honors in the major, a student in his/her senior year or in the Summer prior to the senior year, must work under the guidance of his/her committee. A written proposal and application must be approved by the committee and department. A minimum GPA of 3.4 in the major is required. Environmental Science 495 is a prerequisite for Environmental Science 497.