GENE Catalog (aka Grey Book): Class of 2010 - West Point

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GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AT WEST POINT � General The Department offers some of the best undergraduate facilities in the country for the study of geography, geospatial information science, and environmental science/engineering. Each cadet's elective sequence, regardless of the program, is tailored according to personal interests and abilities. Throughout the program of study, special attention is focused on the analysis and evaluation of significant human-environment problems. This theme permeates all aspects of the academic program. � Opportunities for Cadets Selecting Department Majors: DEPARTMENT ACTIVITIES AND FACILITIES. Our majors are integrated into a variety of activities. Cadets are invited to attend lectures, seminars, and professional discussions on a wide array of subjects. Departmental facilities include a specialized library, map room, computer graphics center, a geology laboratory, cartography and remote sensing laboratory, and environmental laboratories. Picnics, luncheons, coffee calls, and colloquia are held frequently so that students and faculty can continue the interactive process of learning in a variety of forums. ACADEMIC INDIVIDUAL ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT. The department sponsors an outstanding summer intern program for approximately 60 upper-class cadets as a part of Cadet Summer Training. Cadets have the opportunity to work with agencies such as the Army Environmental Center, Army Environmental Policy Institute, Topographic Engineer Center, National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Army Research Institute, Environmental Protection Agency, and Defense Intelligence Agency. Cadet travel can cover the entire world, including Central Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Southwest United States or any of an ever-changing array of locations. These programs offer unique opportunities for cadets to broaden their education while observing the critical contributions of their discipline at high levels of government. INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH. Each semester a number of cadets are selected to participate in individually designed research and study programs on topics of special interest. Cadets and a faculty sponsor typically design projects jointly. Research endeavors such as these offer a unique opportunity to excel in an area of academic interest. Examples of recent projects include a base camp suitability model for Croatia using GIS, herbicide effectiveness on invasive lake species in Wilkins Pond, determining lead mobility from small arms ranges, mixing and stratification impact on water quality issues in Devils Lake North Dakota, and an evaluation of beach erosion hot-spots along the mid-Atlantic coast. HONORS PROGRAMS. Five of the Department’s six majors offer an Honors Program for qualified cadets. The Geography honors program begins during term seven as participants attend a research seminar. During this seminar, cadets explore salient research issues in their particular field, learn methodologies, and develop technical writing skills. As part of this seminar, each cadet will define a research topic, explore the literature, and develop a research proposal. During their final term, cadets will use the research proposal as a point of departure and conduct an independent study project. At the end of the year, the cadet will present his/her findings to the faculty and submit a written honors thesis. The GIS and - 3 -
Environmental Science majors select one additional course from their respective electives list and will complete an independent research project (EV489A) during term 7 or 8 and present their findings to their classmates and faculty. Environmental Engineering majors will complete an independent research project as one of their electives. Refer to the detailed program descriptions in this book and see your academic counselor for the specific details for each Honors Program as well as entry standards. ACADEMIC AWARDS. The Department recognizes its best cadets using a number of prestigious awards. The Congressional Medal of Honor Society Award is presented annually to a member of the graduating class for excellence in geography. The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America Award is presented annually to a member of the graduating class for excellence in environmental science or engineering. The National Organization of the Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Award is presented annually to a member of the graduating class for excellence in the Environmental Engineering sequence. The Environmental Systems Research Institute Award is presented annually to a member of the graduating class for excellence in geospatial information science. These honors are presented at the annual Graduation Awards Convocation to the cadet in each respective major with the highest grade point average in the elective program. Cadets on the Geography of Vietnam AIAD strike a pose in front of a Buddhist temple in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. From left to right: Cadet Mitch Tisdell, Cadet Katelin Grant, Cadet Yinchao Xie, MAJ Jason Ridgeway, and Cadet Garrison Haning. - 4 -
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Page 37 and 38: COURSE DESCRIPTIONS EV203 PHYSICAL
Page 39 and 40: EV372 GEOGRAPHY OF ASIA 3.0 Credit
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Page 43 and 44: EV394 HYDROGEOLOGY 3.5 Credit Hours
Page 45 and 46: EV471 ECOLOGY 3.0 Credit Hours; (BS
Page 47 and 48: EV487 ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY 3.0 Cr
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Dr. MARIE C. JOHNSON Professor of G
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Dr. MICHAEL A. BUTKUS Associate Pro
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Dr. AMY K. RICHMOND Assistant Profe
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LTC JOSEPH P. HENDERSON Assistant P
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LTC LUIS A. RIOS, US Air Force Assi
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MAJ WILLIAM CLARK Instructor, Geogr
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MAJ ALLISON L. DAY Assistant Profes
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MAJ IAN IRMISCHER Instructor, Geosp
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MAJ DAVID P. ROUX Instructor, Envir
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EMERITUS FACULTY DIRTMAN Professor
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FIRST REGIMENT MAJORS Company A1 Co
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