23 courses with the subject ENVR, 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.
ENVR 110Intro Environmental Studies4
Introduction to the principles of ecology and the relationship of humans to their environment. Emphasis on scientific, social, philosophical, and economic factors related to global environmental issues. Topics include agriculture and food production, water and air pollution, energy use and its environmental effects, toxic waste, and renewable/nonrenewable resources.
Earth processes and their effects on materials, structure, and morphology of Earth’s crust. Laboratory includes fieldwork, computer simulations, study of minerals, rocks, photographs, and maps. (F4)
Introduces non-major students to fundamental principles of ecology and the relationship of humans to their environment. Topics include agriculture and food production, water and air pollution, energy use and associated environmental effects, toxic waste, and renewable/nonrenewable resources. (F4) (PTK - SCI)
This course examines the more nature-sensitive practices of early America including a tendency toward minimalist consumption practices, thoughtful repurposing and recycling of materials, and more land-centered ways of life. Students will explore the complexities of sustainable human uses of environments by examining and comparing, as case studies, Moravian University’s own sustainability practices as compared to sustainability practices throughout local history (including that of the Moravians and throughout the period of Lehigh Valley industrialization). Topics include: environmental effects of human occupation, past and modern-day agriculture, colonial practices, changes to people’s relationship to land over time, diverse perceptions of nature, and evolving concepts of sustainability. (M4)(Critical Reading)
Geographic information systems are a primary tool for analysis of spatial data. ArcGIS desktop software is used to edit, query, and analyze spatial databases and display the results of analysis. Both vector and raster data are considered. Emphasis on applications of GIS to the lecture/laboratory sessions.
After considering the history of environmental legislation in the U.S., contemporary policy and decision-making processes related to environmental issues at the local, state, national and international levels will be examined. Current controversies in legislative and regulatory issues will be discussed. (U1)
This writing course will survey a broad spectrum of environmental literature, from Thoreau’s Walden to Cheryl Strayed’s recent bestseller, Wild, as well as images, music, and cinema that address environmental themes. Through writing, class discussion and other assignments, students will reflect on our changing relationship with the natural world and consider what that engagement has meant for both the planet and its human inhabitants. The course follows a workshop format, so reading and critiquing other students’ writing is required.
This interdisciplinary course explores the science behind climate change and the global, regional and local policy responses aimed at addressing its effects. Students will examine key climate concepts such as tipping points, feedback loops, and adaptation versus mitigation strategies. The course delves into real-world climate impacts at both international and local levels, with guest lectures and case studies providing insight into community-based resilience and policy initiatives. Through debates, artistic responses, discussions, and engagement with the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), students will develop a comprehensive understanding of climate negotiations, finance, and sustainability initiatives. Special attention will be given to diverse perspectives-such as those of indigenous communities, developing nations, and gender-related concerns-and how these shape policy outcomes. M5 (PTK - GLO)(Equity and Inclusion)(Critical Reading)
The course will explore the principles, strategies, and practices of effective science communication to diverse audiences, including the public, policymakers, and the media. Students will examine how to translate complex scientific information into accessible narratives, tackle misinformation, and address ethical considerations in communication.(PTK:SS)
This course offers tools for interpreting the landscape and narrating historical change since pre-colonial times. Beginning with an orientation to the geography of the Lehigh Valley, particularly those features that have the greatest influence on human lives, the course examines the physical, cultural, and economic changes of the Lehigh Valley through the lens of its landscape features and natural resources with an eye toward the future. Students learn to think spatially and geographically about cultural change and the local environment, including work on a multimedia project that includes ways to visualize and document the unique story of the region and to consider the future.
This writing course will consider the emerging movement in “natural” - or “green” - burials, both in this country and abroad. Our primary text will be Grave Matters, which tells the stories of families who stepped outside the doors of their local funeral parlors and laid their loved ones to rest in natural cemeteries, backyard gravesites, memorial reefs, and at sea. You’ll also read about cremation, home funerals, and “eco-coffins,” as well the history of American burial and the benefits of going out green. By way of contrast, you will learn about the embalming process and the ecological consequences of our modern funeral practices. (Ethical Deliberation) (Equity and Inclusion)
In 1948, the small Central American country of Costa Rica abolished its military and has long avoided the conflict and civil war that has plagued its neighbors. This has enabled the country to invest in conservation, national parks, health care, education, renewable clean energy, ecological research, and other practices leading to it becoming a model for sustainable development. The country routinely scores highly in the global Happiness Rankings - an indicator of the well-being of citizens. In this course, students not only explore the biodiversity and tropical ecology of the beautiful and varied landscapes, but also research examples of sustainable practices including agriculture, indigenous traditions, conservation, reduction of a nation’s carbon footprint, and ecotourism. A trip to Costa Rica over spring break is a required component of the course that allows students to explore first-hand some examples of remarkable ecological theory and evolutionary adaptations and how sustainable theory is put into practice through a combination of traditional knowledge and national policy.
This course addresses key areas of environmental health. Environmental epidemiology, environmental toxicology, and environmental policy and regulation are discussed as tools necessary to understand and promote environmental health. Specific agents of environmental diseases are analyzed. Applications of environmental health, including water and air quality, food safety, waste disposal, occupational health, and unintentional injuries and death, are explored. (PTK - SCI) (Equity and Inclusion)
HLTH 110 OR ENVR 110 OR ENVR 112 Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
ENVR 370WI:Environmental Seminar4
Designed to apply research methods to current environmental issues. Students will research and present written and oral reports on the general topic. Emphasis is on the development of skills in using primary literature, analysis and interpretation of data, and the communication of ideas.
In this course, students will discuss conservation strategies and threats associated with local, national, and global resources such as watersheds, forests, wildlife, and parks and preserved lands. Management of these resources is complicated by rapid development (loss of open space) and land use change, the spread of invasive species, the alteration or loss breeding, wintering, and stop-over habitats for migrating species of birds and butterflies, and climate change. There will also be a focus on issues related to biodiversity and discussions on how conservation and biodiversity are linked to human health and well-being. Science is the basis for developing conservation strategies and management plans, but often, economics, politics, and social issues (population growth, poverty, protection of the rights of indigenous people and their cultures) present complications to implementation of these plans. To meet the writing intensive component of this course, students will be responsible for a number of writing assignments including journaling, op-ed assignments, reaction papers, abstracts and a major research paper. All students will be expected to give an oral formal presentation on a topic relevant to the course theme.
JUNIOR OR SENIOR CLASS STANDING Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
ENVR 372WI:Sem:4
In this course, students will discuss conservation strategies and threats associated with local, national, and global resources such as watersheds, forests, wildlife, and parks and preserved lands. Management of these resources is complicated by rapid development (loss of open space) and land use change, the spread of invasive species, the alteration or loss breeding, wintering, and stop-over habitats for migrating species of birds and butterflies, and climate change. There will also be a focus on issues related to biodiversity and discussions on how conservation and biodiversity are linked to human health and well-being. Science is the basis for developing conservation strategies and management plans, but often, economics, politics, and social issues (population growth, poverty, protection of the rights of indigenous people and their cultures) present complications to implementation of these plans. To meet the writing intensive component of this course, students will be responsible for a number of writing assignments including journaling, op-ed assignments, reaction papers, abstracts and a major research paper. All students will be expected to give an oral formal presentation on a topic relevant to the course theme.
JUNIOR OR SENIOR CLASS STANDING Credit Type Code: Letter Grade
ENVR 374WI:Sem:4
In this course, students will discuss conservation strategies and threats associated with local, national, and global resources such as watersheds, forests, wildlife, and parks and preserved lands. Management of these resources is complicated by rapid development (loss of open space) and land use change, the spread of invasive species, the alteration or loss breeding, wintering, and stop-over habitats for migrating species of birds and butterflies, and climate change. There will also be a focus on issues related to biodiversity and discussions on how conservation and biodiversity are linked to human health and well-being. Science is the basis for developing conservation strategies and management plans, but often, economics, politics, and social issues (population growth, poverty, protection of the rights of indigenous people and their cultures) present complications to implementation of these plans. To meet the writing intensive component of this course, students will be responsible for a number of writing assignments including journaling, op-ed assignments, reaction papers, abstracts and a major research paper. All students will be expected to give an oral formal presentation on a topic relevant to the course theme.
