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ENV 300 Environmental Justice: Race, Gender, Poverty

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)

Prerequisites

Sophomore standing

Corequisites

None.

ENV 310 Environmental Management and Regulations

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)

Prerequisites

One of: ENV 101, GEO 120QR, ENS 101QR

Corequisites

None.

ENV 312 Adapting To Our Changing Climate

Our climate is changing! Learn how climate change will affect the environment and our society and how we can effectively adapt to climate change. Prerequisites: ENV 101 or ENV 300; one of:  ENS 101QR, GEO 105, GEO 201,  MET 101; one of: SOC 200, STA 282QR, STA 382QR, BIO 500.

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

ENV 101 or ENV 300; one of: ENS 101QR, GEO 105, GEO 201, MET 101; one of: SOC 200, STA 282QR, STA 382QR, BIO 500

Corequisites

None.

ENV 320 Environmental Assessment and Practice

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)

Prerequisites

ENV 310

Corequisites

None.

ENV 350 Foundations of Environmental Thought

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)

Prerequisites

ENS 101QR or ENV 101 or GEO 120QR

Corequisites

None.

ENV 351WI Water as Life, Death, and Power

Problems of water access, water-borne pathogens, water treatment, and power relationships in global cultures from anthropology, biology, and chemistry perspectives. Identical to ANT 350WI, BIO 350WI, and CHM 350WI. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. May not be applied to any Biology major or the Biology minor. May not be applied to Chemistry or Biochemistry major or minor. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: Completion of 56 hours. Recommended: ANT 171 or ANT 170; BIO 101 or BIO 110 or BIO 111; CHM 111 or CHM 120 or CHM 131; or ENV 101 or ENV 300. (University Program Group III-B: Studies in Social Structures)

Credits
3(3-0)

Prerequisites

Completion of 56 hours.

Corequisites

None.

Cross Listed Courses

ANT 350, BIO 350, CHM 350

ENV 360 Water Resources Management

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)

Prerequisites

ENS 101QR or ENV 101 or GEO 120QR

Corequisites

None.

ENV 365 Energy and the Environment

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)

Prerequisites

One of the following: ECO 301, ENV 310, GEO 330, GEO 317, GEL 385

Corequisites

None.

ENV 397 Special Topics

Qualified students may explore environmental topics of special interest with faculty guidance. Prerequisite: ENV 101.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

Prerequisites

ENV 101

Corequisites

None.