The University of Idaho
Environmental Science Program offers a number of web-based courses. Web-based
classes are designed for working professionals and students statewide, nationally, and
internationally. Students must apply and be accepted to the University of Idaho (Undergraduate or
Graduate
Admissions). After being accepted to UI, students register for
classes online (Registration -
log in and pin information is on this page). For a complete
list of web based courses offered by the University of Idaho http://www.vandalweb.uidaho.edu/schedule.htm.
All University of Idaho
regulations and calendar deadlines regarding courses apply. This includes
dates for changing sections, and dropping or withdrawing from a course.
Students must complete all requirements for the course on time in order to
receive a completion grade.
Technical requirements to access
web-based classes:
Mac or PC
Internet Access
Audio system
28.8 Kbps modem
Fall 2008 Courses
For a full list of courses being offered at UI,
click
here.
Introduction to Environmental
Science, EnvS 101 (CRN 26767)
(www)
(3 cr.) Introduction to basic principles in the
biological, physical, and social science areas of environmental science.
Ecology, Range 221 (CRN
32502) (www; see advisor for technological
requirements) (3 cr.) Principles of plant and animal ecology. Major topics
covered by the course include the physical environment, how organisms
interact with each other and their environment, evolutionary processes,
population dynamics, communities, energy flow and ecosystems, conservation
biology, and human influences on ecosystems.
Planning and Decision Making for Watershed Management, CSS
573 (CRN 29670) (www) (3 cr.) Focus on ecological and human factors in
process-oriented approaches to watershed analysis and planning for effective
decision-making; emphasis on practical applications of current tools and
approached, e.g., GIS, MAU Theory, collaborative management.
Pollution Prevention, EnvS 428
(CRN 30896) (www) (3cr.) Basic concepts of pollution prevention and waste
minimization; pollution prevention strategies and case studies for solid
waste, hazardous waste, water and energy use, and air pollution
Principles of Environmental Toxicology,
EnvS 409/509 (CRN 27549/27550) (www) (3 cr.) Fundamental toxicological concepts including dose-response relationships, absorption of toxicants, distribution and storage of
toxicants, biotransformation and elimination of toxicants, target organ toxicity and teratogenesis, mutagenesis, and carcinogenesis; chemodynamics of environmental contaminants including
transport, fate, and receptors; chemicals of environmental interest and how they are tested and
regulated; risk assessment fundamentals. Registration for 509 requires preparation of an additional
in-depth report. Prereq: Biol 100 or 201, Chem 111, 275; Chem 113 and Stat
251 recommended.
Watershed Science Management, For 462
(CRN 27989) (www) (3 cr.) Influence of land management practices on
hydrologic processes, water quality, and riparian habitat w/emphasis
on wildland watersheds. Prereq: Math 143 or 160, high school
physics or Phys 100 or 111, or perm.
Wetland Restoration,
Fish 540 (CRN 30715) (www) (3 cr.)
Summer 2008 Courses
Advanced Technical Writing, Engl 319, (CRN 78794, CRN 80292) (3 cr.) (www) Prereq: Engl 102
Environmental Philosophy, EnvS
552 (CRN 77909) (3 cr.) (www)
International Environmental
Issues, EnvS 225 (CRN 79823) (3 cr.) (www)
This course is designed for
individuals who have an interest in understanding environmental issues from
a global perspective.The course focuses on various social and physical
issues related to the environment and natural resources using human
population dynamics as a backdrop. In general, the goals of the course are:
(1) to gain insight into a specific country's environmental problem area of:
air, water, biodiversity, energy, waste management, soil, and marine and
coastal resources; (2) to consider the relationship and impacts of economy,
politics, history, culture, demographics, and religion on an environmental
issue in a given country; (3) to understand the various approaches that have
been attempted toward mitigating these issues; and (4) to propose viable
alternatives and sound arguments for adopting the alternatives.
Spring 2008 Courses
Advanced
Geochemistry of Natural Waters, Geol 478/578, (CRN 60511) (3 cr.)(www) Detailed
application of aqueous geochemistry to natural waters at an advanced level;
advanced treatment of subjects introduced in Geol J468/J568, plus computer
modeling of aqueous equilibria; accompanying lab will stress familiarity
with analytical techniques including those adaptable for field use. Students must complete an in-depth term project involving design, execution,
and interpretation of analyses of contaminated water. Prereq:
Geol J468/J568 or perm.
Environmental
Hydrology, BAE 450, (CRN
62452)(3 cr.)(www) This course is designed for non-engineers
in the fields of environmental science, natural resources, geography, soil
science, and other related sciences. The overall objective of this course is
to provide a comprehensive understanding of hydrologic processes associated
with environmental processes and to develop initial conceptual evaluations
that are part of most assessments.
Human Dimensions of Restoration Ecology,
CSS 572, (CRN 56637)(3 cr.)(www) An in-depth investigation of multi-dimensional human considerations,
including economic, social, and cultural values and the role they play in
maintaining, restoring, or sustaining ecosystems. Explores the major
premise that projects designed for the restoration and sustainable
management ecosystems and associated resources must be ecologically sound,
economically viable, and socially desirable to be successful.
Sampling
and Analysis of Environmental Contaminants, EnvS 541, (CRN
61355)(3
cr.)
(www) Monitoring system design, sampling procedures, RCRA/CERCLA
sampling, quality assurance data quality objectives. Prereq: Stats 251
Wildland Restoration
Ecology,
Rnge 440, (CRN 52952)(3 cr.) (www) Ecological principles and management practices involved in restoring and
rehabilitating wildland ecosystems after disturbance or alteration to return
damaged ecosystems to a productive and stable state. Recommended
Preparation: a course in general ecology.
Fall 2007 Courses
Introduction to Environmental
Science, EnvS 101 (CRN 26767)(3 cr.) (www) Introduction to basic principles in the
biological, physical, and social science areas of environmental science.
Ecology, Range 221 (CRN
21489)(www;see advisor for technological
requirements)(3 cr). Principles of plant and animal ecology. Major topics
covered by the course include the physical environment, how organisms
interact with each other and their environment, evolutionary processes,
population dynamics, communities, energy flow and ecosystems, conservation
biology, and human influences on ecosystems.
Engineering Risk Assessment/Hazardous Waste, ChE
480/580 (CRN 28112/28113)(www)(3 cr.) Quantitative and qualitative
approaches to assessing risks to public health and environment from chemical
contaminants; toxicology, exposure assessment, risk characterization, and
environmental modeling; critical reviews of specific toxins and actual waste
site studies. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr. Prereq:
Sr or grad standing in science or engineering; Biol 201 or 100 and Stat 251
or perm; ChE J470/J570 recommended.
Hydrologic Applications of GIS and
Remote Sensing, Geog 424/524 (CRN 27840/27841)(www)(3
cr.) Concepts of area-based hydrologic modeling and assessment and the
various types of spatially distributed information commonly used in these
activities, such as topographic data, types of data sets for hydrologic capplations. Recommended Preparation: Geog 385, For 462 or BAE
351
Plant Ecophysiology, RNGE 560 (CRN
28529)(www)(3 cr.) Adaptations of individual plant species to their environment,
emphasizing morphological and physiological mechanisms that influence plant
establishment, the physical environment, below- and above-ground
productivity, and plant interactions such as competition, herbivory, and
allelopathy. Prereq: Course in general ecology, botany or plant
physiology, or perm.
Planning and Decision Making for Watershed Management, CSS
573 (CRN 29670)(www)(3 cr.) Focus on ecological and human factors in
process-oriented approaches to watershed analysis and planning for effective
decision-making; emphasis on practical applications of current tools and
approached, e.g., GIS, MAU Theory, collaborative management.
Pollution Prevention, EnvS 428
(CRN 30896)(www)(3cr.) Basic concepts of pollution prevention and waste
minimization; pollution prevention strategies and case studies for solid
waste, hazardous waste, water and energy use, and air pollution
Principles of Environmental Toxicology,
EnvS 409/509 (CRN 27549/27550)(www)(3 cr.) Fundamental toxicological concepts including dose-response relationships, absorption of toxicants, distribution and storage of
toxicants, biotransformation and elimination of toxicants, target organ toxicity and teratogenesis, mutagenesis, and carcinogenesis; chemodynamics of environmental contaminants including
transport, fate, and receptors; chemicals of environmental interest and how they are tested and
regulated; risk assessment fundamentals. Registration for 509 requires preparation of an additional
in-depth report. Prereq: Biol 100 or 201, Chem 111, 275; Chem 113 and Stat
251 recommended.
Watershed Science Management, For 462
(CRN 27989)(www)(3 cr.) Influence of land management practices on
hydrologic processes, water quality, and riparian habitat w/emphasis
on wildland watersheds. Prereq: Math 143 or 160, high school
physics or Phys 100 or 111, or perm.
Wetland Restoration,
Fish 540 (CRN 30715)(www)(3 cr.)
Spring 2007 Courses
Advanced Technical Writing, Engl 404, (CRN 57539) (3 cr.) (www)
Prereq: Engl 102
Human Dimensions of Restoration Ecology,CSS 572,
(CRN 56637)
(3 cr.)
(www)
An in-depth investigation of multi-dimensional human considerations,
including economic, social, and cultural values and the role they play in
maintaining, restoring, or sustaining ecosystems. Explores the major
premise that projects designed for the restoration and sustainable
management ecosystems and associated resources must be ecologically sound,
economically viable, and socially desirable to be successful.
Geochemistry of Natural Waters, Geol
464/564, (CRN 56419/56420) (3 cr.) (www) Basic principles of aqueous
geochemistry applied to natural waters (groundwaters, lake and river
waters, seawater), presented at an intermediate level; carbonate
equilibria and alkalinity, solubility of minerals, sorption processes and
surface reactions, redox reactions and Eh-pH diagrams, organic
geochemistry, etc. For graduate credit, student are required to
prepare two in-depth term papers and demonstrate through exam work and
papers a more in-depth understanding of the material. Prereq: Chem
111-112. Suggested preparation: Geol 423
Sampling
and Analysis of Environmental Contaminants, EnvS 541, (CRN
22831) (3
cr.)
(www) Monitoring system design, sampling procedures, RCRA/CERCLA
sampling, quality assurance data quality objectives. Prereq: Stats 251.
Western US Water Resource Policy &
Environmental Equity, AgEc 404/504, (CRN 58698/58699) (3 cr.)
(www)
Western US Water Resource Policy & Environmental Equity uses an
environmental equity conceptual framework to focus on the struggle over
water resources management in the western United States. The course
examines cases of institutional control of water, rural-urban conflicts
over water distribution, and the cultural impacts on disenfranchised
groups who lose access to water. Our primary goal in the course is to
think critically about providing equity and water for the future of a
growing region.
GIS Applications in Natural Resources,
NR 402, (CRN 297445) (1 cr.) (www) Application of GIS principles to natural resource problems. Topics include
GIS/GPS integration, habitat inventory, site suitability studies, risk
assessment, sources of spatial data, map accuracy, etc. ArcView
software and extension will be used in hands-on exercises. Four
hrs/week for six weeks. Prereq: Geog 385 or perm.
Remote Sensing of
Active Fire and Post-fire Effects, For 435, (CRN295083) (2 cr.)
(www)
Application, potential and limitations of methods for the remote sensing
of active fire and post-fire effects, and interpretation of the results.
Clarification of definitions of fire descriptors (fire intensity, fire
severity, and burn severity) and relative merits of remote sensing tools for
addressing them. How to identify an appropriate mapping approach
applicable to different types of imagery (depending on the specific
questions to be addressed) and provide decision support for the user
community. Critically review and synthesize relevant scientific
literature. Field trips. Prereq: For 426.
Fall 2006 Courses
Introduction to Environmental
Science, EnvS 101 (CRN 26767) (3 cr.) (www) Introduction to basic principles in the
biological, physical, and social science areas of environmental science.
Ecology, Range 221 (CRN 21489) Section 40. (www; see advisor for technological
requirements) (3 cr). Principles of plant and animal ecology. Major topics
covered by the course include the physical environment, how organisms
interact with each other and their environment, evolutionary processes,
population dynamics, communities, energy flow and ecosystems, conservation
biology, and human influences on ecosystems.
Hydrologic Applications of GIS and
Remote Sensing, Geog 424/524 (CRN 27840/27841) (www) (3
cr.) Concepts of area-based hydrologic modeling and assessment and the
various types of spatially distributed information commonly used in these
activities, such as topographic data, types of data sets for hydrologic capplations. Recommended Preparation: Geog 385, For 462 or BAE
351
Plant Ecophysiology, RNGE 560 (CRN
28529 (www)
)3 cr.) Adaptations of individual plant species to their environment,
emphasizing morphological and physiological mechanisms that influence plant
establishment, the physical environment, below- and above-ground
productivity, and plant interactions such as competition, herbivory, and
allelopathy. Prereq: Course in general ecology, botany or plant
physiology, or perm.
Planning and Decision Making for Watershed Management, CSS
573 (CRN 29670) (www) (3 cr.) Focus on ecological and human factors in
process-oriented approaches to watershed analysis and planning for effective
decision-making; emphasis on practical applications of current tools and
approached, e.g., GIS, MAU Theory, collaborative management.
Pollution Prevention, EnvS 428 (www)
(3cr.) (CRN 30896) Basic concepts of pollution prevention and waste
minimization; pollution prevention strategies and case studies for solid
waste, hazardous waste, water and energy use, and air pollution
Principles of Environmental Toxicology,
EnvS 409/509
(CRN 27549/27550) (www) (3 cr.) Fundamental toxicological concepts including dose-response relationships, absorption of toxicants, distribution and storage of
toxicants, biotransformation and elimination of toxicants, target organ toxicity and teratogenesis, mutagenesis, and carcinogenesis; chemodynamics of environmental contaminants including
transport, fate, and receptors; chemicals of environmental interest and how they are tested and
regulated; risk assessment fundamentals. Registration for 509 requires preparation of an additional
in-depth report. Prereq: Biol 100 or 201, Chem 111, 275; Chem 113 and Stat
251 recommended.
Watershed Science Management, For 462
(CRN 27989) (www) (3 cr.) Influence of land management practices on
hydrologic processes, water quality, and riparian habitat w/emphasis
on wildland watersheds. Prereq: Math 143 or 160, high school
physics or Phys 100 or 111, or perm.
Spring 2006 Courses
Water and Wastewater
Operations Management, ASM 430, (CRN 56747) (3 cr.) (www) Concepts for
drinking water operations, including basic chemistry, sampling, basic
water treatment methods such as softening, taste and odor control, etc.
Some sampling, disinfection, chemical and biological processes.
Introduction to State certification process. Prereq: Chem. 101
or Chem. 111
Environmental
Hydrology, BAE 404, (CRN
60589) (3 cr.)
(www) This course is designed for non-engineers
in the fields of environmental science, natural resources, geography, soil
science, and other related sciences. The overall objective of this course is
to provide a comprehensive understanding of hydrologic processes associated
with environmental processes and to develop initial conceptual evaluations
that are part of most assessments.
Advanced
Geochemistry of Natural Waters, Geol 578,(CRN60511) (3 cr.) (www) Detailed
application of aqueous geochemistry to natural waters at an advanced level;
advanced treatment of subjects introduced in Geol J468/J568, plus computer
modeling of aqueous equilibria; accompanying lab will stress familiarity
with analytical techniques including those adaptable for field use.
Students must complete an in-depth term project involving design, execution,
and interpretation of analyses of contaminated water. Prereq:
Geol J468/J568 or perm.
Advanced Technical Writing, Engl 404, (CRN 57539) (3 cr.) (www)
Prereq: Engl 102
Wildland Restoration
Ecology,
Rnge 440, (CRN 52952) (3 cr.) (www)
Ecological principles and management practices involved in restoring and
rehabilitating wildland ecosystems after disturbance or alteration to return
damaged ecosystems to a productive and stable state. Recommended
Preparation: a course in general ecology.
Fall 2005 Courses
Introduction to Environmental
Science, EnvS 101 (CRN 26767) (3 cr.) (www) Introduction to basic principles in the
biological, physical, and social science areas of environmental science.
Sampling
and Analysis of Environmental Contaminants, EnvS 541 (CRN
22831)
(www) (3
cr.) Monitoring system design, sampling procedures, RCRA/CERCLA
sampling, quality assurance data quality objectives. Prereq: Stats 251.
Planning and Decision Making for Watershed Management, CSS
573 (CRN 29670) (www) (3 cr.) Focus on ecological and human factors in
process-oriented approaches to watershed analysis and planning for effective
decision-making; emphasis on practical applications of current tools and
approached, e.g., GIS, MAU Theory, collaborative management.
Environmental Politics and Policy,
PolS 564 (CRN 16028) (www) (3 cr.) Political and institutional context
for the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of U.S. environmental
policy.
Plant Ecophysiology, RNGE 560 (CRN
28529 (www)
)3 cr.) Adaptations of individual plant species to their environment,
emphasizing morphological and physiological mechanisms that influence plant
establishment, the physical environment, below- and above-ground
productivity, and plant interactions such as competition, herbivory, and
allelopathy. Prereq: Course in general ecology, botany or plant
physiology, or perm.
Engineering Risk Assessment/Hazardous Waste, ChE
480/580 (CRN 28112/28113) (www) (3 cr.) Quantitative and qualitative
approaches to assessing risks to public health and environment from chemical
contaminants; toxicology, exposure assessment, risk characterization, and
environmental modeling; critical reviews of specific toxins and actual waste
site studies. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr. Prereq:
Sr or grad standing in science or engineering; Biol 201 or 100 and Stat 251
or perm; ChE J470/J570 recommended.
Hydrologic Applications of GIS and
Remote Sensing, Geog 424/524 (CRN 27840/27941) (www) (3
cr.) Concepts of area-based hydrologic modeling and assessment and the
various types of spatially distributed information commonly used in these
activities, such as topographic data, types of data sets for hydrologic
capplations. Recommended Preparation: Geog 385, For 462 or BAE
351
Principles of Environmental Toxicology,
FST 409/509
(CRN 25095/25096) (www) (3 cr.) Fundamental toxicological concepts including dose-response relationships, absorption of toxicants, distribution and storage of
toxicants, biotransformation and elimination of toxicants, target organ toxicity and teratogenesis, mutagenesis, and carcinogenesis; chemodynamics of environmental contaminants including
transport, fate, and receptors; chemicals of environmental interest and how they are tested and
regulated; risk assessment fundamentals. Registration for 509 requires preparation of an additional
in-depth report. Prereq: Biol 100 or 201, Chem 111, 275; Chem 113 and Stat 251
recommended.
Soil and
Environmental Physics, Soil 415 (CRN 17982) (www) (3 cr.)
Physical properties of soils and their relationships to moisture,
aeration, and temperature; plant-soil-atmospheric relationships; solute
transport and soil salinity. Recommended Preparation: Soil 205,
206 and Phys 111.
Watershed Science Management, For 462
(CRN 27989) (www) (3 cr.) Influence of land management practices on
hydrologic processes, water quality, and riparian habitat w/emphasis
on wildland watersheds. Prereq: Math 143 or 160, high school
physics or Phys 100 or 111, or perm.
Ecology, Range 221 (CRN 21489) Section 40. (www; see advisor for technological
requirements) (3 cr). Principles of plant and animal ecology. Major topics
covered by the course include the physical environment, how organisms
interact with each other and their environment, evolutionary processes,
population dynamics, communities, energy flow and ecosystems, conservation
biology, and human influences on ecosystems.
Spring 2005 Classes
Geochemistry of Natural Waters, Geol
464/564 (www) (3 cr.) (CRN 58698/58699) Basis principles of aqueous
geochemistry applied to natural waters (groundwaters, lake and river
waters, seawater), presented at an intermediate level; carbonate
equilibria and alkalinity, solubility of minerals, sorption processes and
surface reactions, redox reactions and Eh-pH diagrams, organic
geochemistry, etc. For graduate credit, student are required to
prepare two in-depth term papers and demonstrate through exam work and
papers a more in-depth understanding of the material. Prereq: Chem
111-112. Suggested preparation: Geol 423
Pollution Prevention, EnvS 428 (www)
(3cr.) (CRN 58556) Basic concepts of pollution prevention and waste
minimization; pollution prevention strategies and case studies for solid
waste, hazardous waste, water and energy use, and air pollution
Western US Water Resource Policy &
Environmental Equity, AgEc 404/504 (www) (3 cr.) (CRN 58698/58699)
Western US Water Resource Policy & Environmental Equity uses an
environmental equity conceptual framework to focus on the struggle over
water resources management in the western United States. The course
examines cases of institutional control of water, rural-urban conflicts
over water distribution, and the cultural impacts on disenfranchised
groups who lose access to water. Our primary goal in the course is to
think critically about providing equity and water for the future of a
growing region.
Wildland Restoration Ecology,
RNGE 440,
(CRN 52952) (3 cr.) (www) Ecological principles and management
practices involved in restoring and rehabilitating wildland ecosystems after
disturbance or alteration to return damaged ecosystems to a productive and
stable state. Prereq: a course in general ecology or perm
Human Dimensions of Restoration Ecology,
RRT 572 (www) (3 cr.) (CRN 56637)
An in-depth investigation of multi-dimensional human considerations,
including economic, social, and cultural values and the role they play in
maintaining, restoring, or sustaining ecosystems. Explores the major
premise that projects designed for the restoration and sustainable
management ecosystems and associated resources must be ecologically sound,
economically viable, and socially desirable to be successful.
Fall 2004 Classes
Sampling
and Analysis of Environmental Contaminants, EnvS 541 (CRN
22831)
(www) (3
cr.) Monitoring system design, sampling procedures, RCRA/CERCLA
sampling, quality assurance data quality objectives. Prereq: Stats 251.
Plant Ecophysiology, RNGE 560 (CRN 13644) (www)
)3 cr.) Adaptations of individual plant species to their environment,
emphasizing morphological and physiological mechanisms that influence plant
establishment, the physical environment, below- and above-ground
productivity, and plant interactions such as competition, herbivory, and
allelopathy. Prereq: Course in general ecology, botany or plant
physiology, or perm.
Engineering Risk Assessment/Hazardous Waste, ChE
480/580 (CRN 28112/28113) (www) (3 cr.) Quantitative and qualitative
approaches to assessing risks to public health and environment from chemical
contaminants; toxicology, exposure assessment, risk characterization, and
environmental modeling; critical reviews of specific toxins and actual waste
site studies. Additional projects/assignments reqd for grad cr. Prereq:
Sr or grad standing in science or engineering; Biol 201 or 100 and Stat 251
or perm; ChE J470/J570 recommended.
Principles of Environmental Toxicology,
FST 409/509
(CRN 25095/25096) (www) (3 cr.) Fundamental toxicological concepts including dose-response relationships, absorption of toxicants, distribution and storage of
toxicants, biotransformation and elimination of toxicants, target organ toxicity and teratogenesis, mutagenesis, and carcinogenesis; chemodynamics of environmental contaminants including
transport, fate, and receptors; chemicals of environmental interest and how they are tested and
regulated; risk assessment fundamentals. Registration for 509 requires preparation of an additional
in-depth report. Prereq: Biol 100 or 201, Chem 111, 275; Chem 113 and Stat 251
recommended.
Watershed Science Management, For 462
(CRN 27989) (www) (3 cr.) Influence of land management practices on
hydrologic processes, water quality, and riparian habitat w/emphasis
on wildland watersheds. Prereq: Math 143 or 160, high school
physics or Phys 100 or 111, or perm.
Environmental Hydrology, BAE 404 (CRN
TBA)
(www) (3 cr.) This course is designed for
non-engineers in the fields of environmental science, natural resources,
geography, soil science, and other related sciences. The overall objective
of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of hydrologic
processes associated with environmental processes and to develop initial
conceptual evaluations that are part of most assessments.
NR Ecology, Range 221 (CRN 21489) Section 40. (www; see advisor for technological
requirements) (3 cr). Principles of plant and animal ecology. Major topics
covered by the course include the physical environment, how organisms
interact with each other and their environment, evolutionary processes,
population dynamics, communities, energy flow and ecosystems, conservation
biology, and human influences on ecosystems.
Summer 2004 Classes
Environmental Philosophy, Phil 452/EnvS
552 (CRN 77908/77909) (3 cr.) (www) Students in EnvS 552 have
additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit.
Philosophical examination of various ethical, metaphysical, and legal
issues concerning humans, nature, and the environment; issues covered may
include biodiversity and species protection, animal rights, radical
ecology, environmental racism, wilderness theory, population control, and
property rights.
Spring 2004
Classes
RRT 572, Human Dimensions of Restoration
Ecology (CRN 56637) (3 cr.) (www) An in-depth investigation of
multi-dimensional human considerations, including economic, social, and
cultural values and the role they play in maintaining, restoring, or
sustaining ecosystems. Explores the major premise that projects
designed for the restoration and sustainable management ecosystems and
associated resources must be ecologically sound, economically viable, and
socially desirable to be successful.
POLS
562, Natural Resource Policy (CRN 51442) (3 cr.) (www) May be
used as core credits in J-3-d. Political and institutional context
for making natural resource policy; emphasis on the interaction between
private and public sectors and the federal, state, and tribal governments,
including an examination of issues in natural resource politics.
Additional projects/assignments required for grad cr.
GEOG J404/J504, Hydrologic
Applications of GIS and Remote Sensing (CRN 57065/57066) (3 cr.)
(www)
Concepts and tools for the derivation and analysis of spatial quantities
related to hydrologic processes, such as topography, soils, and land cover.
Simplified hydrologic modeling within Arc-View and
spatially-distributed hydrologic modeling with specialized, but
publicly-available hydrologic models.
Students taking the course for graduate credit will also be
required to review and report on recent advances in deriving critical
hydrologic quantities with remote sensing. Prereq: Geog 385
RNGE 440, Wildland Restoration Ecology
(CRN 52952) (3cr.) (www) Ecological principles and management
practices involved in restoring and rehabilitating wildland ecosystems
after disturbance or alteration to return damaged ecosystems to a
productive and stable state. Prereq: a course in general ecology or perm
ASM 320, Water and Wastewater
Operations Management (CRN 56747) (3 cr.) (www) Concepts for
drinking water operations, including basic chemistry, sampling, basic
water treatment methods such as softening, taste and odor control, etc.
Some sampling, disinfection, chemical and biological processes.
Introduction to State certification process. Prereq: Chem. 101
or Chem. 111
ENVS 225 (s), International
Environmental Issues Seminar (CRN 56363) (3 cr.) (www) May be
used as core credit in J-3-d. Designed for individuals who have an
interest in understanding environmental issues from a global perspective.
The course focuses on various social and physical issues related to the
environment and natural resources using human population dynamics as a
backdrop. EnvS 101 recommended.
ENVS 101, Introduction to Environmental
Science (CRN 57047) (3 cr.) (www) Introduction to basic principles in the
biological, physical, and social science areas of environmental science.
Arrangements can be made for people with special needs.
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For more information
contact:
University of Idaho
Environmental Science
PO Box 443006
Moscow, ID 8384-3006
Phone: (208) 885-6113
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