300
An examination of how environmental issues interact with inequalities in society including race, gender, and poverty within the United States and internationally. Prerequisites: Sophomore standing. Recommended: One of:
ENS 101QR,
ENV 101,
GEO 120QR, SEP 300. (University Program Group IV-A: Studies in Discrimination)
Credits
3(3-0)
Review of regulatory requirements and application of scientific studies to managing environmental risk. Case studies of risk management by the targeted community and regulatory agencies. Prerequisite: One of:
ENV 101,
GEO 120QR,
ENS 101QR.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course introduces the purpose and methodology of environmental impact assessment as a tool for environmental management and decision- making. Emphasis on National Environmental Policy Act. Prerequisite:
ENV 310.
Credits
3(3-0)
Key perceptions, values, and theories that provide blueprints for how we as humans use, abuse, and conserve our environment. Prerequisite:
ENS 101QR or
ENV 101 or
GEO 120QR.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course integrates social and natural science frameworks to examine water resource governance, allocation, and demand. Prerequisite:
ENS 101QR or
ENV 101 or
GEO 120QR.
Credits
3(3-0)
Broad understanding of current energy system and its challenges, its interaction with the environment, and paths towards sustainable energy. Basic tools for energy-related policy questions. Prerequisite: One of the following:
ECO 301,
ENV 310,
GEO 330,
GEO 317,
GEL 385.
Credits
3(3-0)
Qualified students may explore environmental topics of special interest with faculty guidance. Prerequisite:
ENV 101.
Credits
1-6(Spec)