2003-2004 - The University of Scranton

142 Arts and Sciences/Environmental Science
Environmental Science Curriculum
Department and Number Descriptive Title of Course Fall Cr. Spr. Cr.
First Year
MAJOR (GE NSCI) CHEM 112–113 Gen. Analytical Chem I–II 4.5 4.5
MAJOR BIOL 141–142 General Biology I–II 4.5 4.5
MAJOR NSCI 201 Science and Human Environment 3
GE WRTG–SPCH WRTG 107–COMM 100 Composition–Public Speaking 3 3
GE C/IL C/IL 102 Computing and Information Literacy 3
GE FSEM–PHED INTD 100–PHED ELECT Freshman Seminar–Phys. Ed. 1 1
16 16
Second Year
MAJOR CHEM 232–233 Organic Chemistry I–II 4.5 4.5
MAJOR BIOL 371 Ecology 5
MAJOR BIOL 379 Biostatistics 3
COGNATE (GE QUAN) MATH 103–114 1 Pre-Calculus–Analysis I 3-4 4
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT Humanities Elective 3
GE PHIL-T/RS PHIL 120–T/RS 121 Intro to Philosophy–Theology I 3 3
GE PHED PHED ELECT Physical Education 1 1
16.5-17.5 18.5
Third Year
MAJOR CHEM 340 Environmental Chemistry 3
MAJOR CHEM 370 Instrumental Analysis 5
MAJOR MAJOR ELECT Elective 3-5
GE S/BH POL SCI 230 Environmental Policy 3
GE S/BH ECO 103 Economics of Envir. Issues 3
GE PHIL-T/RS PHIL 210–T/RS 122 Ethics–Theology II 3 3
GE HUMN HUMN ELECT Humanities Elective 3
GE ELECT PHYS 120–121 2 General Physics 4 4
16 18-20
Fourth Year
MAJOR MAJOR ELECT Elective 3-5 3
MAJOR MAJOR ELECT Elective 3-5
MAJOR ESCI 480 or 493 Research or Intern. in Env. Sci. 1.5
MAJOR ESCI 481 or 494 Research or Intern. in Env. Sci. 1.5
MAJOR ESCI 440–441 Topics in Environmental Sci. 1 1
GE PHIL-T/RS PHIL-T/RS ELECT Philosophy or T/RS Elective 3
GE HUMN HUMN Humanities Electives 3 3
GE S/BH S/BH ELECT Social/Behavioral Elective 3
GE ELECT ELECT Free Electives 6
14.5-18.5 17.5
TOTAL: 130-137 CREDITS
1 Students entering exempt from MATH 103 may select CMPS: Computer Science I or MATH 221: Analysis II.
2 Or Elements of Physics I and II (PHYS 141-141)
Course Descriptions
Most of the required and recommended
courses in the Environmental Science major
reside in other departments, and their descriptions
can be found under the appropriate
departmental listing.
ESCI 440-441 2 cr.
Topics in Environmental Science
(Prerequisite: Senior Standing in ESCI major or
permission of instructor) One credit/semester.
Discussions of current and significant environmental
science issues.
ESCI 480-481 3 cr.
Internship in Environmental Science
(Prerequisite: Senior Standing in ESCI major or
permission of instructor) 1.5 credits/semester.
Student to work with private firm, advocacy
group, or governmental agency on an environmental
issue or technique that involves application
of scientific principles to monitor, test, or
develop/implement solutions to environmental
problems. Project and institutional sponsor subject
to approval of the Environmental Science
Committee; final project report required.