2003-2004 - The University of Scranton

assignments that encourage students to explore
theatrical styles beyond realism. This course may
be counted toward the Theatre major, minor or
track. Photocopying fee.
WRTG 316 3 cr.
Poetry Writing II
(Prerequisite: WRTG 216) Advanced workshop
on practice and theory of writing poetry. The
course encourages extensive reading and intensive
writing. Photocopying fee.
WRTG 382-383, 482-483 Variable Credit
Guided Independent Study
A tutorial program open to junior and senior
students who have completed appropriate lowerdivision
coursework. Context determined by
genre and mentor.
WRTG 480 Variable Credit
Internship
English majors and/or Writing minors can
receive internship credits for a variety of on-thejob
experiences. Approval must be obtained
beforehand from the supervising faculty member,
chair and dean.
ENVIRONMENTAL
SCIENCE
Faculty
Michael C. Cann, Ph.D., Co-Director,
Chemistry Department; Michael D. Carey,
Ph.D., Co-Director, Biology Department
See Biology and Chemistry for faculty listings.
Overview
The Environmental Science major is an
interdisciplinary program of the Biology and
Chemistry Departments at The University of
Scranton. The Environmental Science major
has the following objectives:
1. To prepare students for entry-level positions
(in the public or private sector) in
the broad field of environmental analysis,
compliance, and technology;
2. To prepare students for advanced study
in environmental science;
3. To provide a sufficiently comprehensive
science and liberal arts background to
allow students to pursue advanced training
or work in other fields that deal with
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environmental issues, e.g., environmental
law, environmental health, and environmental
regulation in business and
industry.
The Environmental Science program provides
a rigorous and comprehensive grounding
in the biological, chemical, and physical
aspects of the natural environment, and in the
analytical and instrumental techniques used
to investigate environmental problems.
Upper-class students may choose to focus
more closely on either the chemical or biological
aspects of environmental science, and
must complete either an undergraduate
research project or an internship in environmental
science. The program also is designed
to expose students to the social, political, regulatory,
economic, and ethical concerns that
are commensurate with defining and addressing
environmental issues in today’s world.
Environmental Science Curriculum
I. Required courses in the major and cognate
include courses in Biology, Chemistry,
Environmental Science, Natural Science,
Mathematics, and Physics.
II. The student must complete four courses
from among the following electives
within the major; at least one course
must be chosen from each group:
Group A
CHEM 342 Env. Toxicology 3 cr.
CHEM 344 Env. Geochemistry 3 cr.
CHEM 350 General Biochemistry I 3 cr.
CHEM 352
Group B
Chemical Toxicology 3 cr.
BIOL 195 Tropical Biology 3 cr.
BIOL 250 Microbiology 5 cr.
BIOL 272 Invertebrate Biology 5 cr.
BIOL 273 Marine Ecology 3 cr.
BIOL 349 Plant Physiology 5 cr.
BIOL 370 Animal Behavior 4.5 cr.
BIOL 375 Evolution 3 cr.
BIOL 471 Applied Ecology 3 cr.
BIOL 472 Systems Ecology 3 cr.
BIOL 473 Estuarine Ecology 5 cr.
III. In fulfilling GE requirements, students
are strongly encouraged to enroll in:
PHIL 213 Environmental Ethics 3 cr.
PS 230 Environmental Policy 3 cr.
ECO 103 Econ. of Env. Issues 3 cr.