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Distance Ed: Web-Based Courses

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 

Spring 2010 Online Courses

For a full list of courses offered at UI, click here.

Environmental Hydrology, BAE 450 (CRN 62452) (3 cr.) The objective of this course is to provide a comprehensive understanding of the hydrologic processes associated with the environmental processes.  Includes components of the hydrologic cycle, analysis of precipitation and run off, evapotranspiration, routing, peak flow, infiltration, soil and water relationships, snow melt and frequency analysis. (Prereq:  Math 170)

Engineering Risk Assessment/Hazardous Waste, ChE 480/580 (CRN 65242/65243) (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.

The Geochemistry of Natural Waters, GEOL 464/564 (CRN 56419/56420) (3 cr.) Basic principles of aqueous geochemistry applied to natural waters (ground waters, 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, students are required to prepare two in-depth term papers and demonstrate through exam work and papers a more in-depth understanding of the material.  Recommended preparation: Geol 423.  Prereq:  Chem 111-112

Human Dimensions of Restoration Ecology, CSS 572 (CRN 56637) (3 cr.)  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 of ecosystems and associated resources must be ecologically sound, economically viable, and socially desirable to be successful.

Technical Writing, Engl 317 (CRN 45883) (3 cr.)  Principles of clear writing related to technical style; problems such as technical description, proposal, formal reports, and technical correspondence.  Prereq: Engl 102 or Equivalent; Junior standing or permission.

Wildland Restoration Ecology, REM 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 2009 Online Courses

Introduction to Environmental Science, EnvS 101 (CRN 26767) (3 cr.) Introduction to basic principles in the biological, physical, and social science areas of environmental science.

Ecology, REM 221 (CRN 32502) (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.

Technical Writing, Engl 317 (CRN 15840) (3 cr) Principles of clear writing related to technical style; problems such as technical description, proposal, formal reports, and technical correspondence.  Prereq: Engl 102 or Equivalent; Junior standing or permission.

Engineering Risk Assessment/Hazardous Waste, ChE 480/580 (CRN 28112/28113) (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.

Restoring the West, CSS 501 (CRN 33057) (1-2 cr.) Major philosophy, management, and research problems of wildlands; presentation of individual studies on assigned topics.

Planning and Decision Making for Watershed Management, CSS 573 (CRN 29670) (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.

Principles of Environmental Toxicology, EnvS 409/509 (CRN 27549/27550) (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.

Pollution Prevention, EnvS 428 (CRN 30896) (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.

Wetland Restoration, Fish 540 (CRN 30715) (3 cr.) This web-based course contains modules covering wetland science, restoration ecology, freshwater restoration, coastal restoration, and monitoring/maintenance. The emphasis is on the science of wetland ecosystems and the applied ecology/practice of restoration, with additional consideration of cultural and socio-political contexts. Extensive readings, an assignment, and a study guide are required for each module. Students apply their learning in and contribute relevant professional experience to weekly online discussions. Students are also responsible for obtaining documentation of at least one wetland restoration site in their region and conducting a site visit in order to evaluate the success of the restoration project. A final exam (re-design of a failed restoration project) is administered online, with partial credit earned through discussion with an interdisciplinary team of classmates and the remaining credit earned through individual analysis and synthesis. (Fall only)
Prereq: Biol 115 and 116; and For 221 or Biol 314 or Permission

Wildland Fire Ecology and Management, For 426 (CRN 31107) (3 cr.) Integrated fire-related ecological effects of fire on vegetation, soils, and air quality; natural and changing role of fire in forests, woodlands, shrublands and rangelands; influence of global change including climate and invasive species; fire as a management tool; application to current issues. Prereq: For 221 or REM 221

Food Toxicology, FS 464/564 (CRN 33420/33432) (3 cr.) General principles of toxicologic evaluation of chemicals, which intentionally or unintentionally enter the food chain. Toxicology of food additives, colors, preservatives, drugs, pesticides and natural toxins in foods and risk characterization. Additional projects/assignments required for graduate credit. Prereq: MMBB 300 or MMBB 380

GIS Applications in Natural Resources, NR 402 (CRN 24444) (1 cr.) 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 extensions will be used in hands on exercises. Prereq: Geog 385 or Permission

Directed Study: GIS Applications in Natural Resources, NR 502 (CRN 33170) (1 cr.)

Rangeland Ecology, REM 459 (CRN 32523) (2 cr.) Application of ecological principles in rangeland management; stressing response and behavior of range ecosystems to various kinds and intensity of disturbance and management practice. Web only [www.uidaho.edu/range459/]. Recommended Preparation: a course in general ecology or Permission (Fall only)

Plant Ecophysiology, REM 560 (CRN 32511) (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.

Summer 2009 Courses

For a full list of courses being offered at UI, click here.

Field Activities in Environmental Science,
EnvS 102 (CRN 79971) (1 cr.) (www)
Using a hands-on approach, this course seeks to help students gain an understanding of the basic concepts of environmental science, the complexity of ecosystems and how to sustain them, and to become aware of how the actions of each and every one of us is responsible for the sustainability of humans and other living organisms.

Restoration Ecology Practicum, CSS 580 (CRN 78936) (2 cr.) Capstone experience in the Restoration Ecology Certificate Program. Students work independently to develop plan for implementing and assessing the success of ecological restoration; plan must synthesize literature, concepts, and challenges; plan shall be written with graphics and electronic submission for possible Internet publication. Prereq: For 526 and REM 440 or Permission.

Environmental Philosophy, EnvS 552 (CRN 77909) (3 cr.) (www)
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.

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.

Technical Writing, Engl 317 (CRN 71920 and 78794) (3 cr) (www)  Principles of clear writing related to technical style; problems such as technical description, proposal, formal reports, and technical correspondence.  Prereq: Engl 102 or Equivalent; Junior standing or permission.

Spring 2009 Courses

For a full list of courses being offered at UI, click here.

Environmental Psychology, PSYC 404, (CRN 56808) (3 cr.) (www)

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

GIS Application in Fire Ecology & Management, REM 407, (CRN 63154) (1 cr.) (www)  Introduces applications of GIS in fire ecology, research and management including incident mapping, fire progression mapping, GIS overlay analysis, remote sensing fire severity assessments, fire atlas analysis and the role of GIS in the Fire Regime Condition Class concept and the National Fire plan.  Prereq:  NR 402 or GIS Primer 

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.

Western US Water Resource Policy & Environmental Equity, AgEc 404/504, (CRN 63058/58699) (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.

Wildland Restoration Ecology, REM 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 2008 Courses

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.


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