9 courses with the subject ENV, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ENV 150INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
The interdisciplinary nature of environmental science will be stressed by covering the chemical, biological, and social aspects of environmental issues and problems in a case study approach. Exercises integrated into the course will expose the students to data analysis and field work associated with applied environmental work. Two or three integrated lecture-laboratory sessions per week. Lab fee: $240. Required for all Environmental Science majors. This course fulfills the Foundations Program requirement for a natural science. (Fall)
Our planet is active; from the smallest drop of water to the largest continental plate the Earth is in a state of constant change. This course will explore the dynamic physical processes that shape the Earth we know today and use our knowledge of the planet’s past to predict what it will look like in the future. Topics will range from the earthquakes and volcanoes that create towering landforms to the powerfully destructive forces of rivers, tides, and winds that wear mountains into valleys. No science background is necessary. This course fulfills the Foundations Program requirement for a natural science. (Spring, even-numbered years)
This special topics course will explore an area of environmental science using the literature, and if appropriate, a cross-disciplinary approach. The course will allow the students and faculty an opportunity to investigate areas of environmental science that are not part of the regular curriculum.
STUDENT RESEARCH—SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES Department faculty members oversee research programs on campus that engage upper-level students in the projects associated with their research interests. Summer research positions that provide a stipend are available on a competitive basis. Assumption students have been accepted into prestigious summer research programs at major research institutions around the country. The sponsoring institutions for this research include the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, and the American Cancer Society. 77
Directed study within an internship program. The student will be expected to keep a journal detailing the internship. The student will also be expected to write a paper (usually approximately 10 pages in length) summarizing an area related to the internship experience. An evaluation by the on-site supervisor will be considered when determining the grade. The student is required to have a cumulative G.P.A. of 3.0 to enroll.
Wetlands play a vital role in the hydrology and ecology of global landscapes. This course will consider several topics: the function of inland and coastal marshes, swamps, and bogs in water and nutrient cycles; the influence of wetlands on biodiversity, from microbes to vertebrates; the biological links between wetlands and human activities, such as agriculture, coastal development, and fisheries; and the legal framework for the protection and restoration of endangered wetlands. Prerequisites: CHE 132 and two Biology courses at the 200 level or higher. (Fall) Marine Studies Consortium/Three credits
Directed study or experimental research on some aspect of environmental science. Prerequisites: The student is expected to have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and six courses in environmental science or other science. Offered by arrangement. (Fall, Spring)
