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Environmental Studies (ENVR) College-Program Codes: 7-11 Check with department for semester when these courses are offered. Read each course description for prerequisites

2925 PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT: THE GLOBAL POLLUTION PERSPECTIVE (3 credits) This course is a section of the interdisciplinary environmental issues course, People and the Environment. The focus of this course is to explore the scientific aspects of global pollution, including causes, effects, and solutions. Liberal Education Area VII

3920 DIRECTED GROUP STUDY - SEMINAR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROVERSIES (2 credits) When taken as Environmental Controversies Seminar, the following description applies: Staff and student presentations followed by group discussions of classic and current problems in environmental quality control. Prerequisite: ENVR 2000.

4050 GEOCHEMISTRY (3 credits) A review of geochemical processes that are active at the earth's surface. The course will include the inorganic and organic chemistry of natural water systems, chemical weathering of clays, and the effects of pollutants on geochemical systems. Prerequisites: GEOL 1110 and CHEM 1212.

4100 ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY (3 credits) Intensive study of biogeochemical cycles of natural and man-made pollutants including transformations, transport, fate and persistence mechanisms. Environmental effects, long-term impacts, and methods of treatment/prevention are discussed. Prerequisites: BIOL 1118 or BIOL 1212 and CHEM 1112 or CHEM 1212.

4200 WASTEWATER TREATMENT (3 credits) Introduction to the operation of the principal methods and treatment processes of municipal and industrial wastewater, and for the disposal of treated effluent and sludges, and other solid materials. Integration of fundamental principles of science with different aspects of sanitary technology. Prerequisites: BIOL 1212, CHEM 1212, and MATH 1170.

4210 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW AND POLICY (3 credits) Environmental laws, regulations, and policies regarding waste management and pollution will be overviewed. Prerequisite: ENVR 3920.

4220 SAMPLING, ANALYSIS, AND QUALITY ASSURANCE (2 credits) Methods of sampling and analysis of air, water, soil and other environmental compartments will be described in lecture and experienced in laboratory session. The focus is on regulations and prescribed protocols for environmental field and lab work. Prerequisites: ENVR 4210, PHYS 1101, CHEM 1212, and one semester of college statistics.

4230 AIR POLLUTION TECHNOLOGY (3 credits) In depth overview of sources and types of air pollution, majo environmental impacts, regulations, and technologies for control and clean up. Prerequisites: ENVR 4210, MATH 2471, PHYS 1101, and CHEM 1212.

4240 WASTE MANAGEMENT (3 credits) An overview of the solid and hazardous waste situation at the local, state, national and international levels. The focus on management will include a systems approach to prevention, and remediation of wastes. Prerequisites: CHEM 2312, ENVR 4100 or ENVR 4050, ENVR 4210, MATH 2171 or MATH 2471, and PHYS 1101.

4250 HAZARDOUS WASTE REMEDIATION (3 credits) A review of physical, chemical and biological treatment techniques of hazard wastes, and the application of these methods to decontaminate soil water and air. Case studies will be covered to illustrate current technologies being used in a field setting. Prerequisites: CHEM 2312, ENVR 4050, ENVR 4210, ENVR 4240, and MATH 2471.

4260 RISK ASSESSMENT (2 credits) In depth study of methodologies for human and environmental risk assessment, with a focus on hazardous wastes. Case Studies will be evaluated and compared. Prerequisites: ENVR 4210, ENVR 4240, one semester of college statistics, and CHEM 1212.

4270 ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING (2 credits) Overview of systematic auditing techniques with focus on regulatory compliance, liability, environmental awareness, and ethics. Prerequisites: ENVR 4210, and ENVR 4240.

Updated: 4400 ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY (3 credits) Fundamental aspects of microbiology and biochemistry as related to land production, environmental pollution and water quality control processes. The role of major groups of microorganisms as pollutants, as purifying agents, and as agents of biochemical changes, and ecological importance of each group in the environment. Prerequisites: BIOL 1212, BIOL 3710, and CHEM 1212.

4500 ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY (4 credits) An overview of major environmental pollutants, their transport, fate and toxicology. Pollutant effects studied from practical and theoretical focus on stress at various levels of biological organization. Prerequisites: BIOL 1212, BIOL 2614, and CHEM 1212.

Updated: 4920 DIRECTED GROUP STUDY: SENIOR SEMINAR (1 credit) A series of 2 seminars (1 credit each) will explore 1) the environmental job market and graduate school opportunities (Fall), and 2) current environmental issues/literature (Spring). Prerequisites: Senior status; Environmental Studies major, and ENVR 3920.