31 courses with the subject EVSC, 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.
EVSC 111Introduction to Environmental Science3
Credit(s): 3 This course provides engaging opportunities for students to develop skills in science literacy, and mature into informed global citizens. Students will develop an aptitude for science literacy while considering interactions of social, political, and economic disciplines to solve environmental issues. Successful students will learn to apply these concepts toward becoming active members of today’s society.
Credit(s): 3 This course will expand knowledge of both nonvascular and vascular plant morphology, physiology, taxonomy and identification. Specific topics to be covered include ethnobotany, plant pathology, genetics and plant breeding, metabolism, hormone interactions, sustainable agriculture and environmental impact. As students explore the diversity of plants, they will learn what threatens this diversity both locally and globally. The laboratory component includes field trips for plant identification and classification as well as hands-on exercises to expose students to applied and molecular plant research.
Credit(s): 3 This course provides Environmental Science majors an overview of the natural science and social science components of the human environment. Topics include: the ecosystem, energy, resource definitions and limitations, water supply, air pollution, sustainable design, environmental policy, environmental justice, solid and hazardous waste management, land use and conservation biology. Emphasis is on the use of natural and social scientific knowledge in decision-making and problem-solving. The course emphasizes hands-on learning, incorporating local, regional, and global perspectives. Successful students will relate concepts and solutions to issues identified in southern Appalachia.
EVSC 214Introduction To Geographic Information Systems3
Credit(s): 3 This course introduces the concepts and applications of computer-based spatial data handling, known as geographic information systems (GIS) technology. It illustrates the essential methods of GIS and its applications in fields including geography, biology, and environmental science. Students gain application skills through a series of practical exercises that illustrate problem-solving strategies and use up-to-date GIS software packages.
MATH 140 Course Level: Undergraduate Crosslistings: BIOL 214
EVSC 215Appalachian Natural History2
Credit(s): 2 The rich tapestry of the Appalachian Mountains provides an ideal laboratory for inquiry based learning. Students will explore local and regional ecosystems and develop original research projects. Projects will be shared with the broader scientific community through a range of media outlets. This is a field-intensive course.
Credit(s): 1-8 This course is designed to introduce students to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHAct) and the field of safety encountered by all employees. Employees need to be aware of the OSHAct in order to design a safe work environment and be able to instruct others on safe working practices. The students in this course will learn how to remain safe in their workplace. Topics to be covered include OSHA, chemical safety (Safety Data Sheets and labeling), proper protective equipment (PPE), testing for hazard exposure, interpretation of standards and chemical disposal methods. This class will be designed with both lecture and labs to reinforce the field of safety. Course Level: Undergraduate
Credit(s): 3 EVSC-227 is a comprehensive survey of the animal kingdom. Distinctive phyla characteristics, morphological, physiological, ecological, and phylogenetic relationships, and comparison of the various phyla are emphasized.
Credit(s): 1 EVSC-227L is a corequisite for EVSC-227. The lab presents a comprehensive survey of the animal kingdom. Distinctive phyla characteristics, morphological, physiological, ecological, and phylogenetic relationships, and comparison of the various phyla are emphasized.
Credit(s): 3 The organism’s relationship to its environment including factors influencing populations, communities and the distribution of organisms. Additionally, students may be required to write a scientific paper based on ecological data they have collected and analyzed. Extensive travel and fieldwork are required. Metrics used in various ecological assessments are also discussed.
Credit(s): 2 This course focuses on the fundamentals of performing Environmental Assessments (EIA) under the guidelines of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Students will learn about NEPA regulations and the EIA process. In the laboratory component of this course, students will gain practical experience planning and performing an EIA. This is a field intensive course.
Credit(s): 2 This course will introduce students to the interdisciplinary field of conservation biology. Students will explore the history of this relatively new field of science, the importance of biodiversity, major threats to biodiversity, and the theory and methods conservation biologists use to conserve Earth’s biodiversity. The laboratory component will allow students to gain practical experience with the design and analysis of conservation studies and planning. This is a field intensive course.
Credit(s): 3 This course explores the complexity of factors leading to past and present spatial patterns of biodiversity. Integration of geographical, geological, ecological and evolutionary principles will try to answer the question, “Why and how does biological diversity vary across the planet?” There will be an emphasis on factors that drive both speciation and extinction including: climate, dispersion, genetic drift, competition, geographic isolation and human activity. Also covered will be methods of evaluating evolutionary relationships using the fossil record, cladistics and molecular systematics.
Credit(s): 3 Aquatic ecology is a fascinating, but often challenging field of study, as the processes and organisms are not always readily observable. Freshwater habitats form an integral part of the cycle of life on our planet. In this course students will learn about the physical, chemical and biological processes that create, shape and transform freshwater habitats. Students will learn how to study these systems, as well as how to identify major groups of aquatic organisms through explorations in both the laboratory and in the field.
Credit(s): 3 Topics to be determined by instructor and will be listed on yearly course schedule. Courses will normally require travel, and extra fees may be required. Course Level: Undergraduate
Credit(s): 3 Students will engage in a variety of service activities within the Greeneville/Greene County area. These activities involve issues of biological, chemical and environmental significance within the community and/or campus. They will use research-based techniques to help bring about understanding of an issue. Readings, writing assignments and presentations will help the students learn from their service experiences and enhance their ability to communicate their findings in a professional manner. Students will prepare a cover letter and a résumé or curriculum vitae for review by the instructor.
Junior standing or permission of the instructor. Course Level: Undergraduate Crosslistings: BIOL 354 / CHEM 354
EVSC 360Laboratory Practicum1
Credit(s): 1 In Laboratory Practicum, students in the Natural Sciences learn the nuances of laboratory safety, and they are trained in the proper setup and cleanup of labs within their respective disciplines. Advanced students are allowed the opportunity to become peer mentors and may tutor students inside the classroom, prepare and facilitate introductory lectures to laboratories, and/or assist in providing in-class feedback.
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1
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Repeatable
Repeatability: Can be repeated for a maximum of 2.
Credit(s): 2 Studies of plant and animal forms in their natural environments. Attention will be given to their ecological and phylogenetic relations. Collection, identification, and preservation techniques will be emphasized. This is a field intensive course.
Credit(s): 1-16 Students will gain experience in field work in the area of environmental law, monitoring or field studies. Students may work with federal or state agencies or private industries. Internships are assigned by the environmental science department on the basis of availability and a set of department guidelines. Course Level: Undergraduate
Credit(s): 1-8 Students will work under the mentorship of a natural sciences faculty member to carry out an independent research project. General expectations will include a comprehensive literature review of a topic not covered in the regular curriculum and laboratory work to produce original scientific results. The final product of this course may consist of, but is not limited to, a comprehensive paper or report approved by the faculty mentor. Students will receive the grade of In Progress (IP) for up to one year, until completion of their research.
