environmental studies<strong>Sweet</strong> <strong>Briar</strong> <strong>College</strong>ENVR 210 (3)–Humans and WildlifePrerequisite: ENVR 101. An historical and contemporaryexamination of human interactionwith wildlife. Basic ecological principles areapplied to the conservation and management ofwildlife with particular emphasis on the role ofhumans in the environment. Students explorethe development of human-wildlife relationshipsfrom prehistoric times through the agriculturalrevolution and European expansion tomodern issues of wildlife conservation. Offeredalternate years. V.1.ENVR 215 (3)–Environmental PolicyAnalysisPrerequisite: ENVR 101. An introduction tothe principles of environmental policy planningand analysis. The development of environmentalpolicy is explored and students are introducedto the legal and regulatory institutions affectingenvironmental policy. Emphasis is placed on theprocesses by which interest groups compete forfavorable policy and on the analysis of the socialand economic results of specific environmentalpolicies. Offered alternate years. V.7.ENVR 220 (3)–Applied EnvironmentalAnalysisPrerequisite: ENVR 208. An examination of theprocesses used to understand, analyze, and solveenvironmental problems. Students are introducedto experimental design and the use ofstatistics to analyze data. Problems involvingstock, dimensional, and mass balance analysisare studied. The fundamentals of environmentaltoxicology and ecological risk assessment areapplied to environmental issues. This coursecannot be taken on a P/CR/NC grading option.ENVR 223 (3)–The Global EnvironmentPrerequisite: ENVR 101. An examination ofthe social, economic, and ecological impactsof global environmental and natural resourceproblems, and the role of international institutionsin their formation and mitigation. Thecourse will explore the unique characteristics ofglobal issues and examine our role and responsibilitiesin dealing with them. Topics may includeglobal warming, limits to growth, population,economic development, and sustainability.Offered alternate years. V.5, V.7.ENVR 244 (3)–Environmental ChemistryPrerequisites: CHEM 131 and ENVR 208.Co-requisite: CHEM 226. Application of thefundamental principles of chemistry to understandthe source, transport, and fate of inorganicand organic compounds in natural andpolluted environments. Students will receive anintroduction to the hydraulics, engineering, andchemistry of drinking water treatment, wastewatertreatment, storm water management, andhazardous waste treatment. Methods of chemicalanalysis will also be stressed.ENVR 261 (1, 2, or 3)–Directed StudyPrerequisites: One ENVR course and permissionof the instructor. The study of introductorylevel material by an individual student or by asmall group of students under the immediatesupervision of a faculty member.ENVR 309 (3)–Energy and AtmosphericPollutionPrerequisite: ENVR 215. Dwindling, nonrenewablefossil fuel resources and air pollution issues,including climate change, ozone depletion, acidrain, and smog, are some of the most significantenvironmental problems of the 21st century. Thiscourse takes an in-depth look at both energy andatmospheric pollution, focusing on the sciencebehind the issues and exploring their social, political,and economic aspects. III.O.ENVR 316 (3)–Geographic InformationSystems IPrerequisite: Permission required for first-yearstudents. A practical, hands-on introduction togeographic information systems (GIS) as appliedto current issues in a wide range of disciplines.The course introduces maps and map-making,GIS fundamentals, the global positioning system(GPS), and remote sensing. Lab involves learningto use ArcGIS software at the ArcView levelfor mapmaking and management/analysis ofspatial data, along with basic web page construction.Two hours lecture and three hours lab perweek.110
<strong>2010</strong>-<strong>2011</strong> Catalog environmental studiesENVR 319 (3)–People and the AmericanLandscapePrerequisite: ENVR 101 or ENVR 131. As lifestyles,technologies, and values have changedover time, the relationship between humansand the American landscape has also evolved.Through examination of the issues of foodand agriculture, urbanization, and wildernessprotection, this course analyzes how and whypeople’s connection with the land has changedthrough time. The emergence of the Americanenvironmental movement is also explored.Offered alternate years. V.1.ENVR 322 (3)–Ecological ModelingPrerequisites: BIOL 324 and MATH 123. Anapplication of modeling techniques to ecologicalsystems and conservation problems. Studentslearn to examine ecological problems, determinethe critical elements for analysis, developquantitative models to perform the analysis,and generalize the results to address the originalproblem. The course begins with simple models,then progresses in complexity as studentsdevelop their modeling skills. Emphasis is placedon developing practical approaches to solvingreal-world problems. Offered alternate years.ENVR 329 (3)–Global BiodiversityConservationPrerequisite: BIOL 324. An examination of thesocial, economic, and ecological aspects of globalbiodiversity conservation. Students explore theroles of international institutions in biodiversityloss, the role of economic value in conservation,and the causes of conflicts between humans andwilderness in developing countries. Major internationalconventions, such as the Convention onBiological Diversity and CITES, are analyzed foreffectiveness in promoting biodiversity conservation.Offered alternate years. V.4, V.7.ENVR 361 (1, 2, or 3)–Special StudyPrerequisites: 100-level ENVR course and permissionof the instructor. The study of an intermediatelevel topic by an individual student orby a small group of students under the immediatesupervision of a faculty member.ENVR 377 (1, 2, or 3)–InternshipPrerequisite: Permission of the instructor,department chair, and dean. This course isgraded P/CR/NC only.ENVR 393 (3)–Topics in EnvironmentalStudiesPrerequisite: Permission of the instructor. Afocused investigation of a particular area of environmentalstudies. Topics will vary.ENVR 416 (3)–Geographic InformationSystems IIPrerequisite: ENVR 316. Hands-on explorationof topics in geographic information systems (GIS),including 3D visualization, spatial data models,raster analysis, and basic cartographic modeling.Involves application of ArcGIS software to a varietyof geographic problems. Offered alternate years.ENVR 433 (3)–Advanced Lab inEnvironmental SciencePrerequisites: BIOL 324, CHEM 226, ENVR202, ENVR 208, ENVR 220, and ENVR 244.Open to other senior non-majors by permission.Senior environmental science studentswill work in teams to address local and regionalenvironmental science problems, applying techniquesand theories learned in previous scienceand environmental studies classes. Attendanceon a one-day field trip during Reading Days isrequired. One two-hour lecture and one threehourlaboratory per week. III.W.ENVR 446 (3)–Evaluation ofEnvironmental IssuesPrerequisite: ENVR or ENVS majors or minorswith senior standing. A course designed to helpstudents synthesize knowledge gained in previouscourses with students’ analytical abilitiesand facilities for oral and written persuasiveargument. Students are provided with intractableenvironmental problems, about whichthey learn to perform independent research,develop clear positions, persuade others of theirpositions, and defend those positions againstcompeting views. III.O, III.W.111
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