Undergraduate Environmental Science
Undergraduate Environmental Science
2025 Spring Term
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INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ENVSCI 200
This course introduces the discipline of environmental science. Through the exploration of scientific principles, students will expand and develop their knowledge of ecosystem processes, energy sources, landscape change, and environmental policies. The ultimate object of the course is to become informed on the role scientific exploration plays in understanding climate change, biodiversity, sustainable development, water pollution, and other environmental issues currently facing society.
INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABILITY
ENVSCI 222
"Sustainability" is the new mantra for communities, nations, and companies around the world. The elusive term means many things to many people, but what's at its heart? And should we be striving to achieve it? In this course, we'll explore the history and origins of the term, how it's used within academia, governments, and corporations and sort the "greenwashing" from actual structural change. Along the way, we'll explore practical attempts to achieve sustainability and undertake an audit of our own.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
ENVSCI 357
This course explores the conceptual foundations of conservation biology. We will study the primary threats to biodiversity, and pay particular attention to issues of habitat degradation and loss, overexploitation, species invasions, and climate change. We will learn and apply skills, tools, and biological principles that are used by conservation biologists to study, track, manage, and mitigate environmental threats.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE CAPSTONE
ENVSCI 400
This course enables students to utilize the wide range of knowledge and skills acquired in other courses to complete an original, interdisciplinary environmental science research project while acquiring and refining crucial skills such as research design, analysis, presentation, and teamwork that will prepare them for a career in environmental sciences.
INTERNSHIP IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ENVSCI 493
INDEPENDENT STUDY IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
ENVSCI 498
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable one time for a maximum of 6 credits in major/degree.
INDEPENDENT STUDY - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
ENVSCI 498R
Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable one time for a maximum of 6 credits in major/degree.