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Course Selection Guidebook – Fall 2011meaning, with attention also to the biological, psychological, cultural, and social aspects oflanguage and language use. (Cross-listed with Anthropology 204)Environmental Science and PolicyEnvironmental questions and concerns are inherently interdisciplinary, ranging among scientific,social, economic, and ethical considerations. Therefore, the Environmental Science and Policyprogram is designed to provide appropriate training in environmental methods, issues, and policiesfor students whose specific interests may lie anywhere within the sciences or the humanities.Primary interests of current students include such areas as biology, geology, government, law,public policy, and ethics. There are two choices for the environmental studies curriculum: a majorwhich is taken in conjunction with the student's primary major, and a minor in EnvironmentalScience and Policy. Both begin with an interdisciplinary core course, entitled ENSP 101. Thiscourse covers a range of environmental issues from the Chesapeake Bay to Toxics andEnvironmental Justice, using an innovative integrated approach. It is team-taught by professorsfrom the natural and social sciences. It is offered in the fall semester.Other courses in the major also can be taken first semester, including Biology 220 (Principles ofBiology: Organisms, Ecology, Evolution), Chemistry 103/103L (General Chemistry withlaboratory), and Geology 101 (Physical Geology) or Geology 110 (Physical Geography). Becauseof the importance of economic considerations to the environmental issues, many students includecourses in economics among their upper level electives. Economics 101 (Principles ofMicroeconomics) is a prerequisite for these courses and is commonly taken during the first year.The minor requires a similar foundational base and, hence, many of the same lower-level coursesare required: ENSP 101 and a foundation in one of the environmental sciences.Description of Core CoursesENSP 101. Introduction to Environmental Science and Policy. Fall (3) Staff. This team-taughtinterdisciplinary course brings together perspectives and approaches to environmental problemsfrom natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. In a series of modules comprised of bothgeneral lectures and discussion groups, students examine environmental topics such as climatechange, biodiversity, and renewable energy.For more information, please visit our website at http://www.wm.edu/as/environment/index.php orcontact Professor Randy Chambers at 221-2331 or rmcham@wm.edu.GeologyThe Department of Geology provides students with opportunities to investigate the Earth and theprocesses that shape it. Geologists study the structure, surface processes, materials, fossil record,and history of the Earth as well as geologic considerations of environmental issues. We arecommitted to involving students in fieldwork and research: in addition to field trips for specificcourses, we also offer one departmental trip each semester. The Department of Geology offersthree courses at the introductory level: Geology 101 (The Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology);Geology 110 (Earth’s Environmental Systems: Physical Geography); and Geology 150 (FreshmanSeminar in Geology). We will offer one section of GEOL 150 in the fall: Reading the Earth.Geology 101 and 110 satisfy the GER 2A requirement. In addition, we offer one introductorylaboratory course (Geology 160) that can be used to satisfy the GER 2 laboratory requirement; thiscourse may be taken in conjunction with any of the three introductory courses. Students wouldnormally take only one of the three introductory courses. The Department strongly encourages40
Course Selection Guidebook – Fall 2011students who want to take one of the introductory courses to consider one or both of the othercourses as an alternate selection for their first choice.Students planning to major in geology commonly take Geology 101, 110, or 150 as well asGeology 160 in the fall and another Geology course in the spring of their first year; for example,Geology 322, The Sedimentary Record, Geology 323, Earth Structure and Dynamics, Geology305, Environmental Geology, or one of the other spring Geology courses. We strongly encourageanyone with an interest in Geology to consult with Geology faculty members in the fall semester todiscuss spring courses. We also encourage students to talk with faculty members aboutrequirements for the Geology major and to learn about opportunities for field trips and pre-collegeoutreach activities. All 200 and 300 level Geology courses require either Geology 101, 110, or 150as a prerequisite. The Department offers a variety of courses, including Environmental Geology,Earth Surface Processes, Rock Forming Minerals, Hydrology, Watershed Dynamics, Paleontology,and Planetary Geology, for students who wish to continue the study of Geology.For more information, please contact Christopher Bailey, Department Chair, at cmbail@wm.eduor (757) 221-2445. The department webpage http://www.wm.edu/as/geology/index.php also hasuseful information about the faculty and programs in the department.Introductory Courses101. The Dynamic Earth: Physical Geology - (GER 2A) Fall and Spring (3) An investigation ofthe major features of the Earth and its materials and the interaction of the geologic processes activeon the surfaces and in the interior of the Earth. Topics include volcanoes, rivers, glaciers,earthquakes, natural resources, and global change.110. Earth’s Environmental Systems: Physical Geography - (GER 2A) Fall and Spring (3)Introduction to the interactions between the Earth’s environmental systems - the atmosphere,hydrosphere, biosphere, and solid earth. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between theenvironment and the human condition.150W. Reading the Earth – Fall (4) This course will introduce students to the geosciences byreading essays, articles, and books and by “reading the Earth in the laboratory and field. Topicswill include geologic time, geologic maps, plate tectonics, and unraveling the geologic history ofselected times and places. Two required Saturday field trips.160. Investigating the Earth: Introductory Geology Laboratory (GER 2 Lab) Fall and Spring (1)Laboratory techniques in physical geology. Required field trips. Three laboratory hours.Investigating the Earth through exercises involving observations and interpretations of maps,minerals and rocks, groundwater and streams, coastal processes and earthquakes.204. GIS in Earth and Environmental Sciences – Fall and Spring (3) This course will provide anintroduction to using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a tool in Earth and environmentalscience and policy. Emphasis will be on hands-on application of GIS to create maps, to organizeand visualize spatial data, and to query spatial data to elucidate answers to Earth andenvironmental questions.305. Environmental Geology - Spring (3) The application of geology toward understanding theconnection between human activities and the environment. Topics include climate change,41
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