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The program in Environmental Studies provides students with a solid foundation in basic environmental sciences, specifically biology, physiology, and ecology. Additionally, students focus on in-depth analyses of local and global environmental challenges, and the dynamic relationships that exist between humans and their world. This major will provide students with a working knowledge of current environmental problems, so that they may address environmental challenges from a multidisciplinary approach..
Environmental Studies Facilities
The college has a new Environmental Studies Classroom that is situated within an environmental research park on the campus. This sustainable classroom is associated with a Living Machine that filters water from a nearby stream. Combined with the environmental park, this area provides a unique opportunity for undergraduate research in stream ecology, forestry, and ecosystem studies.
In addition to the Environmental Park, there is an environmental research lab and greenhouse located within the biology department, for studies of aquatic toxicology and various other controlled laboratory experiments.
Faculty and Professional Interests
Nancy E. Todd Ecology and evolution, anatomy, vertebrate biology, environmental studies
Wendy McFarlane Comparative and environmental physiology, developmental biology, marine biology/ecology
Entry-level requirements and co-requisites:
Upper Level Requirements:
Choose from:
Endangered Earth |
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Global Environmentalism |
Foundations of Ecology OR BIO 2025 Aquatic Ecology |
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BIO 3056 (Prerequisites: Principles of Biology I and II with grade of C or better; Principles of Chemistry I and II (with Lab) with grade of C- or better) |
Environmental Ecology |
BIO 3059 (Prerequisites: Principles of Biology I and II with grade of C or better) |
Marine Biology |
(Prerequisites: BIO.1001 and BIO.1002 with a minimum grade of C; CHM.1001, CHM.1002, CHM.1003 and CHM.1004 with minimum grades of C-)
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Microbiology |
(Prerequisites: Principles of Biology I and II with grade of C or better, Principles of Chemistry I and II (with Lab) with grade of C- or better) |
Human anatomy and physiology |
(Prerequisites: BIO.1001 and BIO.1002 with a minimum grade of C; CHM.1001, CHM.1002, CHM.1003 and CHM.1004 with minimum grades of C-) |
Parasitology |
(Prerequisites: Principles of Biology I and II with grade of C or better, Principles of Chemistry I and II (with Lab) with grade of C- or better)
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Vertebrate Biology |
BIO 3021 (Prerequisite: BIO.1001, BIO.1002, CHM.1001, CHM.1002) |
Advanced Mammalian Physiology |
BIO 3001 (Prerequisite: BIO.1001, BIO.1002) |
Comparative Anatomy |
BIO 3022 |
Botany |
BIO 2019 |
Introduction to Geology |
BIO 2025 |
Aquatic Ecology |
BIO 3018 |
Invertebrate zoology |
(Prerequisite: BIO.1001, BIO.1002, CHM.1001, CHM.1002) |
Developmental Biology |
BIO 3051 |
Tropical Rain Forest Ecology |
All elective major courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C-.
In addition to the requirements as outlined above, environmental studies majors must also complete the following 3-course sequence (see course descriptions below for further details):
BIO 3099 (Prerequisites: Principles of Biology I and II with grade of C or better, Principles of Chemistry I and II (with Lab) with grade of C- or better) |
Research Seminar |
(Prerequisites: Principles of Biology I and II with grade of C or better; Principles of Chemistry I and II (with Lab) with grade of C- or better; BIO.3099: Research Seminar with grade of C- or better)
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Senior Research |
(Prerequisites BIO.1001 and BIO.1002, with a minimum grade of C; BIO.3099 and BIO.3499 with a minimum grade of C-; CHM.1001, CHM.1002, CHM.1003, and CHM.1004 with a minimum grade of C-)
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Senior Evaluation |
Note: All students in the Senior Research Program are required to attend the senior presentations, and all majors are encouraged to attend.
This program will provide students with a working knowledge of, and sensitivity toward, current environmental problems, so that they may address environmental challenges from a multidisciplinary approach. This minor can be tailored to a variety of majors and concentrations including Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Education, and English Writing, in order to provide a unique and individualized course of study.
The Minor in Environmental Studies provides students with a solid foundation in basic environmental sciences, specifically biology, physiology, and ecology. Additionally, students focus on the in-depth analyses of local and global environmental challenges, and the dynamic relationships which exist between humans and their world. The independent project is a key requirement of the capstone Environmental Ecology course. It is designed to integrate the skills and vision from the students’ major area of study within the examination of an important scientific issue in environmental studies.
Prerequisites
Requirements
Endangered Earth |
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Global Environmentalism |
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BIO 2019 |
Introduction to Geology |
BIO 2025 |
Special Topics: Aquatic Ecology |
BIO 3005 (Prerequisite: BIO.1001, BIO.1002, CHM.1001, CHM.1002) |
Developmental Biology |
(Prerequisites: Principles of Biology I and II with grade of C or better, Principles of Chemistry I and II (with Lab) with grade of C- or better) |
Human Anatomy and Physiology |
(Prerequisites: BIO.1001 and BIO.1002 with a minimum grade of C; CHM.1001, CHM.1002, CHM.1003 and CHM.1004 with minimum grades of C-)
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Microbiology |
BIO 3018 |
Invertebrate Zoology |
BIO 3031 (Prerequisites: Principles of Biology I and II) |
Aquatic Biology |
(Prerequisites: Principles of Biology I and II with grade of C or better, Principles of Chemistry I and II (with Lab) with grade of C- or better)
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Vertebrate Biology |
BIO 3055 (Take BIO.1001, BIO.1002) |
Environmental Ecology (includes laboratory and integrative project) |
Examples include:
Other classes may also be appropriate, see the Environmental Studies Chairperson for assistance.
Statistics for the Social Sciences and Tropical Rain Forest Ecology are strongly recommended for this program.
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