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

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
EV203 PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
3.0 Credit Hours (BS=2.0, ES=1.0); Prerequisite: MS102
SCOPE: Physical Geography is a core course provides cadets with a fundamental understanding of scientific
principles and processes of earth science, meteorology, climatology, geomorphology and environmental systems, as
well as an introduction to cultural geography. Further, the course furnishes cadets with the technical skills - digital
terrain analysis, image interpretation and spectral analysis, remote sensing, global positioning system, geographic
information systems cartography - to delineate the geographic distribution of landforms, weather, climate, and culture
systems; and evaluate their potential impact on military operations. Lessons are reinforced by extensive use of in- and
out-of-class practical exercises, terrain walks and computer exercises to demonstrate the interrelationship between
physical and human systems, and their impact on the environment. Historical vignettes are employed to demonstrate
how the factors of weather, climate, terrain, soils, vegetation and culture are important, cogent and frequently decisive
in military operations.
LESSONS: 36 @ 55 min (2.5 Att/wk) LABS: 4 @ 55 min
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: None
EV300 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
3.0 Credit Hours (BS=1.0, ES=1.5, ED=0.5); Prerequisite: EV203;
Disqualifier: EV301, EV390A
SCOPE: As the introductory course to the Environmental Engineering Sequence, EV300 provides the cadet with a
broad understanding of what the term "environment" includes and how influences, especially anthropogenic, cause
changes in the natural balance of the earth's chemical and biological cycles. Special attention is focused on those
environmental influences causing the greatest detrimental effects to human and wildlife health along with techniques
used for evaluating the level of risk associated with these influences. Discussions of anthropogenic influences are
conducted with consideration of social, economic, technological and political impacts. Cadets learn to evaluate
literature on environmental issues through readings and interactive debates. A course project applying the scientific
method to evaluate a current environmental problem provides an opportunity to tie multiple course topics with an indepth
study of an issue of interest.
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.5 Att/wk) LABS: None
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Design and conduct an environmental study.
EV301 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE FOR ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS
3.0 Credit Hours (BS=1.0, ES=1.5, ED=0.5); Prerequisites: EV203
Disqualifier: EV300, EV390A
SCOPE: This course is similar to EV300, but takes a more quantitative approach to the subject material. EV301
provides the cadet with a broad understanding of what the term "environment" includes and how influences, especially
anthropogenic, cause changes in the natural balance of the earth's chemical and biological cycles. Special attention is
focused on those environmental influences causing the greatest detrimental effects to human and wildlife health along
with techniques used for evaluating the level of risk associated with these influences. Discussions of anthropogenic
influences are conducted with consideration of social, economic, technological and political impacts. Cadets learn to
evaluate literature on environmental issues through readings and interactive debates. A course project applying the
scientific method to evaluate a current environmental problem provides an opportunity to tie multiple course topics
with an in-depth study of an issue of interest.
LESSONS: 40 @ 55 min (2.5 Att/wk) LABS: 1 Field Trip, 2 In-class Labs
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Design and conduct an environmental study, one educational trip.
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